Oral History of S. Frank Shore
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Shore, S. Frank
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2005-10-18
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Mr. Shore discusses his career and the issues he took part in during his political life. Topics covered in the interview include:
After first elected in 1970, campaign strategies for additional elected positions. Participation in Randolph Civic Association, a neighborhood group; issues included were the "Rockville Freeway" which eventually became the Intercounty Connector. Issues with the Intercounty Connector, including the brown trout issue in watershed and the move of Walter McKee, president of Randolph Civic Association.
Major legislative interests:
Driver education and safety belts, co-sponsored by Idamae Garrett - Maryland was 35th state to pass seat belt law in 1984; Filibuster "Super Bowl for Life"- anti-abortion 1990, life commitment to pro-life (Dr. Levine, Shock trauma tour at Suburban Hospital); 31- Mile Light Rail from Owings Mill to BWI, funded but never built, opposed by golf group
S. Frank Shore was born December 3, 1935 in Washington, DC, attended schools in Washington, DC and graduated from St. Anthony's Catholic High School, June 5, 1955. He served in U.S. Army 1956 -1962. Frank married J.P. Balistrere in Harrisburg, PA in 1959. He worked at C&P Telephone Company for 31 years, beginning as a message carrier and retiring in 1986 from the Marketing section. In 1970, Frank, a Democrat, was elected to Maryland General Assembly as a Delegate from District 3A, and served until 1978. In 1978 he was elected as a Senator to the Maryland General Assembly until 1990. In the legislature, Frank cosponsored the safety seat belt law, making Maryland the 35th State to require seat belts. He was a main participant in 1990 in an eight day anti-abortion filibuster in the General Assembly. Frank was committed to his third child, Mark, who had multiple sclerosis, and helped him achieve many goals; "Mark's Bench" was dedicated in Garrett Park, following his death in 1995. [Note: recording runs out on page 32 of the transcription. Original audio no longer extant]
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Montgomery History