North Point State Park trail loop named after former Maryland governor’s chief of staff

BALTIMORE — The Maryland Division of Pure Sources has devoted a half-mile path loop at North Level State Park to the previous chief of employees for former Governor Robert Ehrlich Jr. in response to state officers.

The path loop is called after Baltimore native and resident Steven Kreseski who labored for 3 years for Ehrlich, state officers stated.

Kreseski was Ehrlich’s legislative director on Capitol Hill from 1995 to 2003. He was additionally an avid bicyclist. He biked greater than 3,000 miles the yr earlier than he grew to become in poor health, in response to state officers.

Kreseski died in 2015 from pulmonary fibrosis, a hereditary lung illness. He was 58 years outdated on the time of his demise, in response to state officers. 

Ehrlich joined Kreseski’s sister, Sue Heller, to unveil an indication together with his identify throughout a Dec. 6 dedication ceremony at North Level State Park, state officers stated. 

Senator-Elect Johnny Mautz, College System of Maryland Regent Ed McDonald, Victory Staff member David Meadows, and Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio additionally participated within the ceremony, in response to state officers.

The North Level State Park property is the previous website of the Bay Shore Amusement Park, which was recognized for its dance corridor, bowling alley, fishing pier, trolley and different facilities within the early 1900s, state officers stated. 

Bethlehem Metal bought the property within the Forties to be used as a company looking and fishing retreat, in response to state officers. 

The property was transferred to the Maryland Division of Pure Sources in 1987, which is when it was formally open to the general public as a state park, state officers stated.

“Given the historical past of this property, the deep connections to Baltimore, the gorgeous landscapes, and the superb bike driving alternatives, it is vitally becoming that we’re right here right this moment to dedicate this path to Steve,” stated Maryland Division of Pure Sources Secretary Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio. “Steve was a good friend and a colleague who handled everybody with respect, so I’m honored to be part of this ceremony.”