Keister

On May 27, 2003; MARY T. (nee Schwedes); beloved wife of the late George W. Keister, Sr.; devoted mother of Patricia A. Shaffer, George W., Jr. and John G. Keister; loving grandmother of David, Aeriella, Bill and Bryan; dear sister of Margaret Zellmer. Funeral from the George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Monday at 10 AM. Interment in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Family request friends call Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

Whether she's sporting face paint, a mask or a bright purple wig, Jean Keister loves to prove her passion for the Ravens. "I try to wear something different to every single game," said Keister, who inherited her enthusiasm for football from her father. "I started off as a Colts fan, then they left Baltimore and I was not a fan of any team until we got the Ravens," said Keister, who is 46 and lives in Stevensville. "I pretty much stopped watching football during that time. " Her husband, John, is a Steelers fan, but Keister said that's no problem for her. "We got married before the Ravens were in town," Keister said.

BALTIMORE - An 640-pound contractor has sued, contending the city should give him preferred status in bidding on municipal work because he is fat.Donald Keister, 30, of Baltimore filed suit Monday in Circuit Court, demanding the Minority Business Enterprise office certify him as a minority contractor, making him eligible for preferred status in bidding for city contracts.Keister owns a lead paint testing and removal business, including one in Westminster. He said he relies on city business, but often loses contracts because of his limited ability to inspect potential work sites and submit bids.

On August 14, 2005 MARY ANN (nee Jazwinski); beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Wysocki, Sr.; devoted mother of Anthony A. Wysocki, Jr.; loving grandmother of Catherine Wysocki and Natalie Keister and husband Jeffrey; cherished great grandmother of Ashley Keister; daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Jazwinski; dear sister of Helen Jeromin and the late Laura Zamenski, Theresa Musselman, Joseph and Peter Jazwinski. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

On February 19, 2003, MARILYN JEANNETTE (nee Keister), beloved wife of the late Joseph Martin Mellion, devoted mother of Michelle Mellion and Michael John Mellion; loving grandmother of Sarah, Siobahn, Zachary, Montanna and Cameron; and dear sister of Wayne and Ronald Keister. Family will receive friends on Sunday, 2 to 4 and and 7 to 9 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. Funeral Service Monday, 1:30 P.M., at Christ Our King Presbyterian Church.

A 640-pound man sued yesterday to strike down a city program designed to help minority and women contractors, claiming that it unconstitutionally discriminates against disabled people.Donald E. Keister, 34, said in an interview that his company, Investors Restoration and Maintenance Association Inc., has lost contracts because it is not recognized as a minority business enterprise by the city.Companies that qualify for Baltimore's minority business program get preferred status in bidding for city contracts.

Donald E. Keister says his physical disability is apparent to everyone except Baltimore's Minority Business Enterprise office.The 640-pound Baltimore contractor, whose medical condition is diagnosed as morbid obesity, claims that the city illegally refuses to certify him as a minority contractor to make him eligible for preferred status in bidding for city housing rehabilitation projects."

HAGERSTOWN -- Guillermo Garcia and Tripp Keister each went 2-for-4 as the Capital City Bombers rallied to defeat the Hagerstown Suns, 4-3, in a South Atlantic League game yesterday.The Suns (11-5) led 2-0 after an RBI single by D. J. Boston in the first and a home run by Angel Martinez in the fourth. The Bombers (10-5) scored three runs in the fifth to take the lead as Garcia homered and Keister and Jerard Osentowski had RBI singles. Capital City added another run in the sixth on an error by Tom Evans.

On August 14, 2005 MARY ANN (nee Jazwinski); beloved wife of the late Anthony A. Wysocki, Sr.; devoted mother of Anthony A. Wysocki, Jr.; loving grandmother of Catherine Wysocki and Natalie Keister and husband Jeffrey; cherished great grandmother of Ashley Keister; daughter of the late Walter and Josephine Jazwinski; dear sister of Helen Jeromin and the late Laura Zamenski, Theresa Musselman, Joseph and Peter Jazwinski. She is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

On October 31, 2003, ANTHONYALEXANDER WYSOCKI SR.; beloved husband of Mary Ann Wysocki (nee Jazwinski); devoted father of Anthony A. Wysocki Jr.; loving grandfather of Natalie Keister and Catherine Wysocki; dear great-grandfather of Ashley Keister; and brother of Theresa and Stanley Wysocki, and the late Julia Wysocki and Antoinette Michalski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will gather at the Charles S. Zeiler & Son Funeral Home Inc., 6224 Eastern Avenue, (at Folcroft Street)

John and Darlene Keister of Woodbine opened an indoor sports center in Howard County because they were tired of driving their daughter, Candace, to Westminster for soccer practice. "That's a long drive when it's bad weather," Darlene Keister said. Candace, 11, had been playing soccer in a local Recreation and Parks program. When the fall season ended, several of the girls wanted to continue playing through the winter months. John Keister, who was also the team's coach, was happy to continue his work with the team, but the closest indoor facility he could find was in Carroll County.

On October 31, 2003, ANTHONYALEXANDER WYSOCKI SR.; beloved husband of Mary Ann Wysocki (nee Jazwinski); devoted father of Anthony A. Wysocki Jr.; loving grandfather of Natalie Keister and Catherine Wysocki; dear great-grandfather of Ashley Keister; and brother of Theresa and Stanley Wysocki, and the late Julia Wysocki and Antoinette Michalski. Also survived by several nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will gather at the Charles S. Zeiler & Son Funeral Home Inc., 6224 Eastern Avenue, (at Folcroft Street)

On May 27, 2003; MARY T. (nee Schwedes); beloved wife of the late George W. Keister, Sr.; devoted mother of Patricia A. Shaffer, George W., Jr. and John G. Keister; loving grandmother of David, Aeriella, Bill and Bryan; dear sister of Margaret Zellmer. Funeral from the George J. Gonce Funeral Home, P.A., 4001 Ritchie Highway on Monday at 10 AM. Interment in Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Crownsville. Family request friends call Saturday and Sunday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

On February 19, 2003, MARILYN JEANNETTE (nee Keister), beloved wife of the late Joseph Martin Mellion, devoted mother of Michelle Mellion and Michael John Mellion; loving grandmother of Sarah, Siobahn, Zachary, Montanna and Cameron; and dear sister of Wayne and Ronald Keister. Family will receive friends on Sunday, 2 to 4 and and 7 to 9 P.M. at HARRY H. WITZKE FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 4112 Old Columbia Pike, Ellicott City. Funeral Service Monday, 1:30 P.M., at Christ Our King Presbyterian Church.

A MEMORABLE PLACE The view from on high By Lauren Keister SPECIAL TO THE SUN The climb to the top of Mount Burwell took an hour and a half. Quads and calves burning, my breath coming in short gasps, I finally arrived at the summit of this 12,313-foot peak in the midst of Wyoming's rugged Absaroka Mountains. Far in the distance, the Wind River range stretched out purple and hazy across the horizon. The wind became more fierce the higher I climbed, and it whipped though my four layers of clothing as though they didn't exist.

"My favorite book is 'Max's Chocolate Chicken' by Rosemary Wells. Max wanted the chocolate chicken so bad he finally took it -- but he did it the wrong way. Then he learned the value of sharing." -- Shannon Jones Gilmor Elementary "Recently I read a story called 'Karen's Worst Day' by Ann M. Martin. In the story, Karen is having her worst day ever. She fell out of bed because she had a bad dream, and there was no prize in her cereal. Karen's day got worse until a total of 13 bad things had happened.

John and Darlene Keister of Woodbine opened an indoor sports center in Howard County because they were tired of driving their daughter, Candace, to Westminster for soccer practice. "That's a long drive when it's bad weather," Darlene Keister said. Candace, 11, had been playing soccer in a local Recreation and Parks program. When the fall season ended, several of the girls wanted to continue playing through the winter months. John Keister, who was also the team's coach, was happy to continue his work with the team, but the closest indoor facility he could find was in Carroll County.

"My favorite book is 'Max's Chocolate Chicken' by Rosemary Wells. Max wanted the chocolate chicken so bad he finally took it -- but he did it the wrong way. Then he learned the value of sharing." -- Shannon Jones Gilmor Elementary "Recently I read a story called 'Karen's Worst Day' by Ann M. Martin. In the story, Karen is having her worst day ever. She fell out of bed because she had a bad dream, and there was no prize in her cereal. Karen's day got worse until a total of 13 bad things had happened.

A 640-pound man sued yesterday to strike down a city program designed to help minority and women contractors, claiming that it unconstitutionally discriminates against disabled people.Donald E. Keister, 34, said in an interview that his company, Investors Restoration and Maintenance Association Inc., has lost contracts because it is not recognized as a minority business enterprise by the city.Companies that qualify for Baltimore's minority business program get preferred status in bidding for city contracts.

HAGERSTOWN -- Guillermo Garcia and Tripp Keister each went 2-for-4 as the Capital City Bombers rallied to defeat the Hagerstown Suns, 4-3, in a South Atlantic League game yesterday.The Suns (11-5) led 2-0 after an RBI single by D. J. Boston in the first and a home run by Angel Martinez in the fourth. The Bombers (10-5) scored three runs in the fifth to take the lead as Garcia homered and Keister and Jerard Osentowski had RBI singles. Capital City added another run in the sixth on an error by Tom Evans.