Richard Brent Somers

SOMERS , Richard Brent On January 29, 2008 RICHARD BRENT SOMERS at his residence in Elizabethtown, PA. He had no surviving relatives. Born August 6, 1939, he graduated from Towson State College in 1960. A teacher of American History and Social Studies, he began his career at Catonsville Jr. High School in 1961. In 1966 he assumed the same duties at Franklin High School in Reisterstown, MD. At Franklin he also coached J.V. football and track, and co-sponsored the Helen Reese & R. Brent Somers Annual Scholarship Award. In 1986 he retired from education and the following year became the Caretaker for the Emory Grove Association of Baltimore, Inc., located in Glyndon, MD. He retired from this position after 15 years of service. He then traveled for several years before settling in Elizabethtown.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 24 at 3:30 P.M. at the Emory Grove Hotel on Waugh Ave. in Glyndon. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emory Grove Association of Baltimore, Inc., Mr. William H. Jones, III, Treasurer, 516 Dogwood Dr., York, PA. 17406-9638.