Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Passing of Tom McCaskill


Dear Neighbors,
We are sad to report the passing of Tom McCaskill, a former resident of Swan Creek Rd. Please keep Tom and his family in your thoughts and prayers.

From The Pilot.com:
Thomas B. McCaskill, 81, of Unionville, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 1, 2019.
Tom was born Aug. 21, 1938, in Lee County, to the late Clinton and Audrey McKenzie McCaskill. A graduate of Carthage High School, he received an Associate of Arts degree from Wingate Junior College and a Bachelor of Science in engineering mathematics (honors) from NC State.
Tom’s professional life included 42 years as a mathematician and research physicist for the Space Applications Branch of the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C. He was selected to participate in the NRL Edison Memorial Training Program and completed all required courses for a Ph.D. in mathematics at the University of Maryland. He was reclassified as a research physicist. As an NRL scientist, he made key contributions to the design of GPS. Tom received five NRL Research Publication Awards, one patent.
Tom was a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers and a member of the Institute of Navigation. He was selected by the Institute of Navigation to serve as a Congressional Fellow and in 2005, he became a candidate for U.S. senator in the Maryland primary election with the campaign motto: “GPS Saves Lives.”
In addition to his parents, Tom was predeceased by his infant daughter, Helen Elizabeth McCaskill. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Jane Latham; sons, Scot Alexander McCaskill, Latham Glenn McCaskill and his wife, Felicia Kantis, David Thomas McCaskill and his wife, Lisa Sypula; two grandchildren, Carver Kade McCaskill and Matthew Thomas McCaskill; and his five siblings, Robert Hugh Martin McCaskill, Frances Elizabeth McCaskill Ward, Lydia Alice McCaskill Parker, James Clinton McCaskill and John Worthy McCaskill.
Tom will be remembered by his personal and professional friends from Washington, D.C., and his dear family and friends in North Carolina and surrounding states.
The family will receive friends from 4–7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9, at Union Presbyterian Church, 2000 Union Church Road, Cameron, with the Rev. Dr. R. Shane Owens officiating. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The family will receive friends following the interment in the church fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Union Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 898, Carthage, NC 28327.

McEwen Funeral Home of Monroe is serving the family.

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Tantallon News

Important: The November 20 meeting of the Tantallon Citizens Association will be held at Harmony Hall in the Silesia Room starting promptly at 7 PM. Two of our recent porch pirate victims will give you a first hand account of how they helped our police bring the culprits to justice. Police detectives will give us their view as well. It should be very interesting to hear and an important lesson for all of us to learn.


If you have an interest in drainage problems you should attend a meeting with Councilman Sydney Sydney Harrison, DPIE, DoE and DPW&T on Friday, November 22, 2019, 7pm, at the District VII Police Station.
The communities that initiated this event are compiling a list of drainage issues to be provided in advance to county government reps. The list has columns for address, name/email/phone, problem, and current status (what's been done so far. I would include 311 service request number). Given in advance, this information will help get you a response at the meeting. If you want your problem addressed at the meeting, you can send this information to me at weissster@gmai.com. Ron

  • Community Conversation with County Executive Alsobrooks – Dec. 17
  • Country Drainage Retrofit Has Silenced Sump Pumps in Horizon Estates (Expect to hear what the county is doing from the County Executive on Dec. 17 as she did on Oct. 30)
On the District VII Citizens Advisory Council Blog, https://dviicac.blogspot.com/:
  • PGPD Fugitive Unit Locates & Arrests Suspect Wanted for Fatal Stabbing Outside of Restaurant
  • People are calling an Omaha boulder a “hero” for taking out SUVs. This also has a deadly serious message.
  • Community Crime Report: November 6-12, 2019
On WTOP: Woman mauled by 2 American Pit Bull Terriers in Fort Washington
A woman is in critical condition after two of her dogs attacked her in Fort Washington, Maryland, Wednesday night.
The dogs were American Pit Bull Terriers, according to the Prince George’s County Animal Services Division.
“The young lady who was attacked by the dogs was the owner of the dogs,” said Rodney Taylor, chief of the animal services division.

Calling All Block Captains. We [District VII Police] are requesting a meeting with all block captains in District VII for the communities that participate in Neighborhood Watch. Commander Major Mitchell would like to meet and discuss strategies regarding the prevention of package thefts in our area. The meeting is on Nov. 19, 7 PM at the District VII Police Station. If you are interested please send me an email: vablackwell@co.pg.md.us . Thank you, Cpl. Blackwell #3216

From The National Golf Club:
Dear Members,
 It is with great pleasure to announce that National Golf Club is under new ownership.  Please allow me to introduce Mulugeta Tasfakiros as our new owner.  Mr. Tasfakiros is excited to be a part of NGC and is looking forward to moving the Club to the next level.  Over the next few weeks/month there will be many improvements made to the facilities and the grounds. 
As for staff, the new General Manger will be Jim Butler (formerly NGC Membership Director), the new Superintendent will be Bart Miller, Christine Kuhn will continue as the Catering Director, Charles Palangdao will be our Operations Manager, and Gustavo Berrantes will be our Chef.  We are excited for the future of NGC and my hope is you will join us in that same excitement.
Thank you,
The Team at National
Upcoming Events
December 7th - Toys For Tots Charity Tournament
December 14th – The Annual Member Holiday Party
January 1st – The Annual Mike Miller Tournament