Dr. Maurice F Kalin

On November 25, 2022, Dr. Maurice F Kalin, born on August 3, 1940, passed away peacefully at home.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Dorn Kalin, and Nancy's two children, David Esmond Jr and Angela McDowell, daughter-in-law, Kara Esmond, son-in-law, Ryan McDowell, and three grandchildren Emma Esmond, Leah Esmond, and Andrew Esmond. He is also survived by two daughters from a previous marriage, Kristi Sturm and Kandace Liberto, two sons-in-law, Lawrence Sturm and Tony Liberto, and four grandchildren, Lawrence Sturm Jr., Sophia Sturm, Alexandra Liberto, and Giovanna Liberto.

Mo was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and later moved to Jefferson, Ohio. He went to Fairmont State College on a football scholarship and was later recognized as the Football Player of the Decade. Mo taught science at Oberlin High School, coached wrestling, and received his Master's Degree and Doctorate in Educational Psychology at West Virginia University. He published works regarding Learning Theory and Increasing Student Achievement. He was highly regarded as an expert in the field and received offers for employment both in and outside the US. Mo was recruited from the Cleveland area by the Howard County Public Schools in the early 1970s. He became the Supervisor of Testing and Administration. He was charged with developing plans for increased student achievement and was later promoted to Associate Superintendent. Dr. Kalin was given many responsibilities including developing Long-Range Plans, the Capital Budget, Redistricting, Supervision, and Administration of Testing, Computer Technology, and Printing and Duplicating. He was a trailblazer for introducing the school system to the Integrated Management System based on the Malcolm Baldridge theory. He became a state examiner, for the Maryland State Quality and Productivity Center, based at the University of Maryland. This program was introduced to the Howard County Public School System and piloted by a feeder system of schools. Bushy Park Elementary was the first school in MD to receive the prestigious award and the first organization to receive the award on the first application process. The United States Quality and Productivity Award was presented by US Senators, Barbara Mikulski and Paul Sarbanes in the year 2000.

Dr. Kalin, Mo, retired from the school system in 2001. He and his wife, Nancy, developed a rental business in the Ocean City, MD area. Mo fished his entire life making Ocean City a great place for him to enjoy retirement. As a child, he fished the Lake Eire area with his Dad and, after coming to MD, went to crabbing on the Chesapeake or fishing in Crisfield, MD. He moved on to offshore fishing and caught all the billfish species in the world. Mo enjoyed owning a charter boat and spent many happy hours on the water with friends and family. He was also a member of the Ocean City Marlin Club. Mo traveled extensively with his wife, Nancy, and friends who were able to share in the joy of seeing him catch these big fish. Mo was a catch-and-release fisherman.

Mo always said his greatest accomplishment was marrying his wife, Nancy, and he was very involved with his family of 24 years. He was a great husband, son-in-law, stepfather, and grandfather. During retirement, he spent a great deal of time with his grandchildren, who fondly referred to him as "Mopa"

A private Memorial Service and Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the American Cancer Society or to Coastal Hospice.