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	In MCAA Past President Steven R. Williams words . . . . Sheriff Jack Dewitt was a large framed man that always smiled in such a way that you immediately felt comfortable to be with him. He had the unique ability to let others know he cared about them and their problems. Sheriff Jack Dewitt will always be remembered as a Cecil County Sheriff that was respected by everyone he came in contact with, a Sheriff that instilled integrity in the Cecil County Sheriff's Office. He was a man who showed respect to his deputies and correctional officers. Sheriff Jack Dewitt was honored by this Association by making the "Jack Dewitt Award" the most prestigious award given by the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association for recognition to outstanding corrections professionals and their associates. John F. "Jack" DeWitt - Served 4 consecutive terms as Sheriff of Cecil County, 1974 - 1990 - stayed active in corrections - Was very supportive of MCAA - Served as a member on the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards
	Each year the DeWitt Award is presented to the MCAA member who exhibits exemplary, dedicated services in the field of corrections. Following is a list of recipients of the Award: 1993 Donald G. Hopkins, Executive Director - Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions 1994 Richard A. Darling, Deputy Director - Wicomico County Department of Corrections 1995 James "Buck" Rollins, Director - Howard County Detention Center 1996 Father Joseph Wenderoth - Executive Director, Dismas House 1997 John W. Welch, Jr. - Warden, Wicomico County Department of Corrections 1998 Terry Pinnix - ARAMARK Correctional Services 1999 Sally Marker - Governor's Office on Crime Control and Prevention 2000 Joan Gillece, PhD - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2001 The Honorable Pauline Menes, House of Delegates 2002 Stephen Bocian - Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2003 William Sondervan, Ed.D. - Commissioner Division of Correction 2004 James O'Neill - Baltimore County Detention Center 2005 Terry Satterfield – Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions 2006 Lamonte Cooke – Queen Anne’s County Corrections 2007 Melanie Pereira – Howard County Detention Center 2008 Steven R. Williams – Dorchester County Corrections 2009 Richard B. Rosenblatt – Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services When you are in ELKTON, visit the Sheriff John F. DeWitt Military Museum located within the Historical Society of Cecil County. This small museum includes military memorabilia of all armed forces branches, dating from the Revolutionary War to Desert Storm. Much of the collection is dedicated to World War II. 135 East Main Street, Elkton, 410-398-1790. Revised August 2009 Webmaster: Cindy Reisberg