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Melissa Dasher Kearney

After graduation I attended Cecil Community College and completed several courses while working at “It’s a Small World” Daycare in Calvert, Maryland. After leaving the daycare I substitute taught. It was quite interesting to substitute for teachers who had taught me in school. In May 1993 I started working for the State of Maryland at the Department of Social Services in a contractual position. In September 1997 I was offered a permanent position as an Administrative Assistant Supervisor for the State of Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services – Division of Parole and Probation in Elkton, Maryland. I transferred to the Aberdeen office of Parole and Probation in December 2007. Thus far I have been employed with the Division for 16½ years.

In April 1995 I had married Michael Kearney and lived in Colora. We separated in the early part of 1999 and were divorced in 2001. In December 1999 I began seeing Ronald Schmidt Jr. who is a sergeant with the Cecil County Sheriff’s Department. At that time, he had begun construction on a house in the Calvert area; therefore, together we completed building our house and have resided here ever since. On October 29, 2003 we had a beautiful baby girl, Alyson Paige Schmidt. She is an active outgoing little girl who makes friends wherever she goes. Alyson participates with the Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company and had been Little Miss Fire Prevention from 2011-2013. She won many events including Little Miss Fire Prevention 1st Runner Up for Cecil County and several parades including 1st place in the MSFA (Maryland State Fire Association) Parade in Ocean City, Maryland.

I have traveled to many places, not only across the country, but to the Bahamas, England and Europe (Paris, France and Garmish, Germany).

I have volunteered and have become active in many committees throughout the years. I am a member of the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun and Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company (where I am currently an active member). In 2013 I became a Maryland Certified EMT (Emergency Medical Technician). I also do my own kitten/cat rescue and work with no-kill rescue facilities to find them homes if I cannot locate one for them. I also participate in spay/neuter clinics to control the pet population.

Where life will lead me next, I don’t know. I do know that I have come a long way, learned many things and have met a lot of interesting people; that, I do know will continue.

7/2023 - I can’t believe it has been about 10 years since I did my bio. I still am employed by the State of Maryland (almost 26 years). Since becoming an EMT, I have become an IV Tech and this is my 3rd year of being EMS Chief at Chesapeake City Volunteer Fire Company. My daughter, Alyson Schmidt, has become a Nationally Certified EMT and has joined fire companies along with me.
Always move forward, never back!

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