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R.I.P. Abe Pollin

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Rick

Washington lost a great man in Abe Pollin. Forget Pollin’s sports accomplishments for a moment. He was a wonderful person. Pollin treated his staff like family, something we seldom see anymore. He gave heavily to local charities. Anything people needed, … Continue reading →

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Mr. Maryland Jack Heise dies

Posted on October 7, 2009 by Rick

When I returned to the Maryland beat in 2003 for a couple seasons, there were two people who were always at football and basketball games — Robert  Novak and Jack Heise. Novak passed away recently and Heise died on Monday. … Continue reading →

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Redskins Mel Kaufman dies

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Rick

Former Washington Redskins linebacker Mel Kaufman died today. Causes weren’t disclosed with an autopsy planned for Wednesday. Kaufman was a young man, just 50 years old. He was well regarded among the team during his years as a captain and … Continue reading →

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