Former Annapolis Mayor Dennis Callahan Dies at 70
Callahan, who died Wednesday morning, is remembered as a "can-do" leader.
Former Annapolis mayor and Anne Arundel County official Dennis Callahan died Wednesday morning of a heart attack, according a release. Callahan, 70, was mayor from 1985-89. He also ran unsuccessfully for county executive in 2006. According to a story in The Capital, he was director of the county’s Department of Recreation and Parks from 1999-2006. Mayor Josh Cohen said Callahan “left his mark” on the city as one of the “most can-do mayors in memory.” “He was never afraid to make a decision,” Cohen said in an email. “Sometimes Dennis' brash personality rubbed people the wrong way, but I always appreciated that he didn't mince words and was willing to take some lumps in order to get the job done.” He said even after Callahan moved onto his …
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