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For the fifth-grade boys of Cub Scout Den 2, Pack 737 at the Norwood School in Bethesda, an overnight stay at the National Aquarium was, as their den leader Nanci Gosnell put it, "too cool to pass up." The 10 children arrived at the Inner Harbor attraction Friday afternoon, dined on lasagna and brownies, walked across the top of the shark tank, toured the rain forest exhibit after the aquarium had closed for the night, and camped out in sleeping bags next to the dolphins. But when they left Saturday morning to head home in two Cadillac Escalades parked spaces apart at the Landmark garage on Gay Street, the chaperons and children discovered that someone had broken out both vehicles' windows, ransacked the interiors and stolen an iPod and a GPS device.

A retired Army major was found dead yesterday by firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed the laundry room and garage of his Abingdon home, said a spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.The body of James E. Schall Jr., 62, of the 700 block of Frans Drive was found by firefighters in the laundry room behind the garage shortly after the fire was reported by neighbors at 3: 50 p.m., said Allen Gosnell, a state fire marshal.Schall served in the Vietnam War and was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Gosnell said.

As our question of the month, we asked readers to submit Black History Month essays. Below are articles about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and two lesser-known Marylanders who made significant contributions.MANY lawyers worked with the legendary Thurgood Marshall to overturn the Supreme Court's infamous separate but equal doctrine, which had permitted racial segregation in schools and public accommodations. But while most Marylanders are aware of Marshall's contribution, few recognize the name of his colleague, William I. Gosnell.

A Sykesville man died from smoke inhalation Sunday after he fell asleep on his living room couch with a lighted cigarette, fire officials said yesterday. Richard Duval Goldsborough III, 59, tried to put out the fire burning on his couch with a fire extinguisher but was overcome by smoke, said Allen Gosnell, deputy chief state fire marshal. He said the state medical examiner determined the cause of death was asphyxiation. "The evidence we have makes us believe he was smoking and fell asleep on the couch," Gosnell said.

On December 23, 2005, LILLIE V. GOEGEL, (nee Gosnell) beloved wife of the late Gilbert R. Goegel, devoted mother of Deborah G. Shoemaker and her husband William L. Jr., dear sister of the late Edna Gray and Eugene Gosnell. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Wednesday at 12:00 P.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

On July 26, 2005, ANNA MARIE GOSNELL SINGLETON of Reisterstown. Beloved wife of the late Edward C. Singleton, devoted mother of Dr. Edward G. Singleton, and his wife Elsa and Leah I. Wilson and her husband Rick. Loving sister of Robert Gosnell and his wife Ethelyn and dear grandmother of Christian Wilson and his wife Rusmery. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 10 A.M. from Johnsville United Methodist Church, 1124 Johnsville Rd., Eldersburg. Interment in Johnsville UMC Cemetery.

A 3-year-old Salisbury boy remained in critical condition last night at a Baltimore hospital, where he was being treated for burns and smoke inhalation he suffered in a fire he started at his home, said a spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.Allen Gosnell said Jason Bolin Jr. of the 300 block of Hammond St. was alone in his mother's bedroom about noon playing with matches and set the bed on fire. A baby sitter, Jared M. Waller, 21, tried to rescue Jason but was driven back by smoke, Gosnell said.

On December 17, 2004 ROSE A.; beloved wife of the late Joseph G. Robl; sister of Lillian De Petris; aunt of Donna Gosnell. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Services from the ELINE FUNERAL HOME, 11824 Reisterstown Road (at Franklin Blvd.) on Tuesday at 11 A.M. Friends may call from 10 until 11 A.M.

On April 7, 2005, JOHN B., beloved husband of the late Virginia Naditch; devoted father of Virginia Jachowski and husband Carroll, Jack Naditch, Kim Biro and husband Jack and Troy Fraley; loving grandfather of Sharon De Mir and James Gosnell; dear great-grandfather of Jennifer Lee, Amber Gosnell, Miranda De Mir, Brandon Ebaugh and Brooke Henderson. Relatives and friends may gather at MILLER-DIPPEL FUNERAL HOME, INC., 6415 Belair Road on Sunday only 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 P.M. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday at 10 A.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens.

Suddenly, on November 28, 2005 JENNIFER MARIE LEE; beloved daughter of Sharon D. Demir and Kenneth B. Lee and his wife Connie; loving granddaughter of Marie and Gerald Lee, Jenny and Bill Jachowski and James Gosnell, Sr.; dear sister of Brandan, Miranda, Daniel, Dylan and Sierra; dear niece of James Gosnell, Jr. and Kevin Lee; beloved girlfriend of James H. Young. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck Inc., Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Rd. (at Echodale) on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.