Bar, 1962. Served as navigator with U. S. Army Air Force, 1943-
45. Member, American, Maryland, and Frederick County Bar As-
sociations. State's Attorney, Frederick County, 1954-59. Married. Mem-
ber of the Senate since 1959.

JOSEPH A. BERTORELLI, Democrat, Baltimore 1st; born in Bal-
timore, June 10, 1911. Attended Baltimore public schools; Baltimore
College of Commerce. Professional Musician. Served in the Asiatic-
Pacific Theater with the U. S. Navy, 1944-46. Special assistant to the
Mayor of Baltimore. Former member, Baltimore City Council. Past
vice-president, Musicians Local No. 40 of Baltimore City. President,
Italian-American Civic Club of Maryland, Inc. Past president, South-
eastern Community Council. Member, Eagles; Knights of Columbus.
Past commander, American Legion Post No. 177. Member, Catholic
War Veterans. Married. Member of House of Delegates, 1947-65.
Member of the Senate since 1955.

J. RAYMOND BUFFINGTON, JR., Democrat, Baltimore 3rd; born
in Baltimore, May 23, 1911. Attended Baltimore City College; Wil-
liam and Mary College; American University, A. B„ 1938; University
of Baltimore, LL.B., 1967. Admitted to the Maryland Bar, 1958.
Member, American Bar Association; Masons; Shrine. Married. Mem-
ber of the House of Delegates, 1943-69. Member of the Senate since
1969.

ROBERT P. DEAN, Democrat, Queen Anne's Comity; born in
Ridgely, Caroline County, April 9, 1909. Attended Caroline County
public schools; Washington College, A. B., 1931; Sperry Gyro School,
New York, 1934. Master of ocean vessels, 1939. Farmer. Served in
cavalry, C.M.T.G., 1926-29. Past president, Queen Anne's County
Farm Bureau; Centreville Rotary Club. Married. Member of the
Senate since 1956. Chairman, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Committee since 1959.

GEORGE W. DELLA, President of the Senate, Democrat, Balti-
more 6th; born ill Baltimore, February 9, 1908. Attended Baltimore
public schools; University of Baltimore, B.B.A., 1932; University of
Baltimore Law School, LL.B., 1935. Admitted to the Maryland Bar,
193O. Fast Master, Corinthian Lodge No. 93, A.F. & A.M. Potentate,
Boumi Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., 1959. Member, Baltimore Country
Club. Married. Member of the Senate since 1939." President of the
Senate, 1951-55, and since 1959.

WALTER B. DORSEY, Democrat, St. Mary's County; born in St.
Louis, Mo„ September 3, 1928. Attended St. Mary's Academy,
Leonardtown; Charlotte Hall Military Academy; Virginia Military
Institute; Western Maryland College, B.A., 1948; University of
Maryland Law School, LL.B., 1951. Admitted to the Maryland Bar,
1961. Businessman, newspaper publisher, and real estate broker.
Served with the U. S. Army in Korea and Okinawa, 1962-64. State's
Attorney, St. Mary's County, 1954-58. Member, Lions. Married. Mem-
ber of the Senate since 1969.

BERNARD 1. GONDER, Democrat, Garrett County; born in Oak-
land, March 5, 1885. Attended Oakland public schools; Potomac State
College. Insurance broker. Former member. State Commission of
Forests and Parks. Chairman, Garrett County Welfare Board, 1938-
42. Member, Rotary; Moose; Woodmen of the World. Married. Mem-
ber of the Senate, 1943-47, and since 1959.

i Appointed to the Senate, September 8, 1989, vice James T. Kennedy, deceased.