Former Baltimore County Executive Ted Venetoulis Dies At 87

TOWSON, Md. (WJZ) — Former Baltimore County Executive Ted Venetoulis has died astatine the property of 87, officials announced Thursday. He served arsenic region enforcement from 1974 to 1978.

According to the Maryland Manual, Venetoulis, a democrat, was a dedicated nationalist servant, serving connected assorted boards and commissions successful Baltimore County and Maryland. His past nationalist presumption was arsenic the Chair of the Baltimore County Charter Review Commission successful 2017.

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Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski said helium is “heartbroken” by the news.

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“I americium heartbroken by the nonaccomplishment of my friend, erstwhile County Executive Venetoulis,” said Olszewski. “One of our County’s earliest reformers astatine a infinitesimal erstwhile our communities needed it most, I volition everlastingly beryllium grateful for the countless ways Ted gave backmost to our County, our portion and our authorities arsenic good arsenic for his counsel and encouragement to physique upon his ain affluent legacy.”

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“Baltimore County is simply a acold amended spot contiguous acknowledgment to his galore years of service. My prayers and condolences are with his household and loved ones during this trying time,” helium said.

CBS Baltimore Staff