Wingate

For DaJuan Summers, the tattoo holds a certain power. It provides him solace and strength by reminding him of his roots. "It has my name on it," says his mother, Twana, a supermarket meat cutter who raised her three kids alone in Baltimore after her husband died when DaJuan was just 3. "And it has the names of [his sister] Regina and [brother] Malik. He says when things get tight, he grabs that tattoo." Baltimore area players on NCAA championship teams: Year Player, Team 1984 Reggie Williams, Georgetown 1984 David Wingate, Georgetown 1990 Barry Young, UNLV 2002 Juan Dixon, Maryland 2003 Carmelo Anthony, Syracuse 2004 Josh Boone, Connecticut 2005 Melvin Scott, North Carolina [Compiled by Paul McMullen]

Louis Gilliland Wingate, a retired General Electric engineer, Navy commander and sailing enthusiast, died of cancer Thursday at his Ruxton home. He was 80. A New Orleans native, Mr. Wingate enlisted in the Navy and served during World War II aboard the USS Macomb in the Atlantic before earning his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Tulane University in 1949. Mr. Wingate joined General Electric Co.'s engineering training program and held engineering and sales management positions for 37 years in Philadelphia, Erie, Pa., and Baltimore, where he moved in 1973 and retired 13 years later.

On July 6, 2006 LOUIS GILLILANDWINGATE, a retired Naval Commander and engineer at General Electric Co. for 37 years, died of cancer at his Ruxton home. Loving and beloved husband of Carolyn Harrington Wingate; devoted and beloved father of Michael Wingate of Lutherville, MD, John Wingate of Ventura, CA, and Meredith Wingate of San Francisco, CA and step-father of Carey Talucci, Kathleen Talucci, Mark Talucci, and Eileen Talucci Alban of Baltimore; loving grandfather of 12 grandchildren and step-grandchildren; devoted brother of Emme Hawn of Erie, PA. Family will receive friends at the family owned Ruck Towson Funeral Home, Inc., 1050 York Road on Monday, July 10, 2006 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at Shrine of the Sacred Heart in Mt. Washington.

ROBERT EDWARD LEE WINGATE, son of Robert E. Lee Wingate and Eva Siske Heidman died March 28, 2006. A graduate of Brooklyn Park High School, Class of of '65. Mr. Wingate received special presidential commendation as most outstanding Amateur Chemist while still in his teens. Following enlistment in the United States Army, Mr. Wingate a Vietnam Veteran was a member of several Veteran's organizations most notably American Legion Post 195 and Disabled American Veterans Chapter 13. Graduating Cum Laude from Florida International University with BAs in both Philosophy and Psychology Mr. Wingate taught in Dade County Florida and Anne Arundel County Maryland prior to 25 years of service with the Federal Government.

On May 20, 2005, BETTY JEAN WINGATE, of Glen Burnie; beloved wife of 54 years to Calvin Wingate; cherished mother of Mark Wingate, Sr. and his wife Norma; dearest grandmother to Mark Wingate, Jr. and his wife Dana, Sharon Krenzer, Joanne Folk and her husband Bill. Also survived by three great-grandchildren, one brother, one sister and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents and two sisters. The family will receive visitors at the family owned Singleton Funeral Home, 1 Second Avenue S.W. (at Crain Hwy)

JOAN A. BEALEFELD, 64, of Wingate formerly of Baltimore, MD passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2005. Survivors include her husband, John B. Bealefeld of Wingate, one daughter: Ann M. Rickle of Ellicott City; four sons: John Mc Donald of Port Deposit, Michael A. Mc Donald of Madison, John B. Bealefeld, Jr., of Houston, Texas and Robert B. Bealefeld of Linthicum. She is also survived by three sisters: Margaret C. Munion of Wingate, Lois M. De Roche of Federalsburg and Janice L. Erb of Bridgeville, DE; two brothers: Louis J. Reed of Federalsburg and Robert J. Reed of Ellicott City and many nieces and nephews.

FINKSBURG-WINGATE, LILLIE W., 91 of Finksburg formerly of Cambridge, MD. passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at the Westminster Nursing Home. She is survived by many nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 19 at Thomas Funeral Home with Rev. Pardee Bramble officiating. Burial will follow at Dorchester Memorial Park. Visitation will be one hour prior to service. Arrangements by Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.

On December 24, 2004, DONALD W., formerly of Hampden. A Graveside Service will be held at 9am Thursday, at Meadowridge Memorial Park. Arrangements are by the Haight Funeral Home & Chapel, Sykesville.24, 2004, EVELYN D. BROWN. Loving mother of four daughters, Odella Vinson, Victoria Worsey, Evelyn and Karen Wingate, two sons, Mason and Ronald Wingate, one brother, Lorenzo Davis, two step-daughters, Tiffany and Gwenita Wingate, two son-in-laws, one daughter-in-law and a host of other loving relatives and friends.

On December 24, 2004 MARIE WINGATE, beloved wife of Reese C. Wingate Jr., loving mother of Reese C. Wingate III, and his wife Susan, Jeffery A. Wingate and his wife Fran, loving grandmother of Justin, Ashley, Megan, Michael and Marshall. Interment will be private. Contributions may be made to The Baltimore Fire Officers, VEBA Fund (Widows and Orphans) 1030 S. Linwood Ave, Baltimore, MD., 21224.

IT'S LITERALLY BEEN another lifetime since Elmer Wingate donned a Poly football jersey. In the interim, Wingate has gone to college, served his country in the Korean War, played professional football, raised a family and become a successful businessman. The current Poly site, at Cold Spring Lane and Falls Road, wasn't even the building where Wingate wore the school colors and the mandatory ties. But after schools have physically moved and lives have been lived, there are some things that stay in the bloodstream.