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Nominated by friends earlier this year, Brown said he is flattered by the recognition.

‘‘It is a high honor because of the men [on the list] doing outstanding work who never get recognized or a ‘thank you,’” Brown, 44, said. ‘‘It suggests to me that we are doing good things.”

Brown is a medical sociologist, working in the private sector to provide solutions on issues ranging from access to higher education to prevention of community and family violence.

The two-year Frederick resident is in his fourth year as a member of the board of directors for Washington, D.C-based Men Can Stop Rape. The nonprofit organization works with young men to avoid a culture of violence, especially against women.

‘‘I have a deep interest and commitment to helping young men realize what it really means to be a man,” Brown said. ‘‘There are so many negative images and images out there today that are not positive. We talk about helping and not hurting.”

In January, Brown began as a member of a sexual assault prevention task force created by Frederick County Public Schools following a series of incidents last year at Tuscarora High School. The task force, comprised of parents, school officials, and experts in violence prevention has worked to review security measures at county schools and ensure that information is available to parents, students and staff members.

‘‘The idea is to stay in front of the issue so we see a decrease in the number of sexual assaults, but also to let [everyone] know what they can do to help,” Brown said.

To see Brown’s ‘‘Essence” profile and learn more about Men Can Stop Rape, visit www.mencanstoprape.org.

Frederick Motor Co.celebrates 90 years

Frederick Motor Company will celebrate its 90th anniversary as a Ford dealership at 11 a.m., today.

The celebration is planned at the dealership at 1 Waverley Drive, Frederick, and feature a formal presentation by Ford Motor Company executives to dealership president, Jim Warfield.

Warfield’s grandfather, Robert L. Warfield, opened the business in 1917 on Carroll Street in downtown Frederick. It later moved to East Patrick Street and then to a location across from the Frederick County Courthouse.

In 1954, John Warfield took over the dealership from his father after his military service and in 1972 moved the business to its current location.

The dealership is one of the oldest in the country operated by the same family.

Grads awardedinaugural scholarships

Two members of the Gov. Thomas Johnson High School class of 2007 have been awarded college scholarships through The Community Foundation of Frederick County.

Paul ‘‘Drew” Nichols is the recipient of the first Lawrence M. and Agatha Powell Scholarship, awarded to T.J. High graduates who exhibit qualities such as leadership, citizenship, and academic success. Nichols will attend Lynchburg College in Virginia this fall to study international relations and business. At T.J. High, he was a member of the National Honor Society, and a member of the school’s varsity soccer, track and basketball teams and an Eagle Scout.

The scholarship was created by the Powell family in memory of Lawrence and in honor of his two sons who graduated from T.J. High.

Michelle Graves has also been named the recipient of the first Henry E. Droneburg III Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship was created to honor the memory of Droneburg, a 2006 T.J. High graduate, who died in a car accident in March. The award is designed to assist aspiring artists like Droneburg who are pursuing a post-secondary education in the visual arts.

Graves will attend Ringling College of Art and Design this fall to major in computer animation. At T.J. High, she was a member of the National Honor Society and National Art Honor Society. During a graphic design internship at AGV Sport of Buckeystown, Graves’ ideas were used in apparel design for motorcycle riders across the world.

For more information on The Community Foundation, visit www.cffredco.org.

Students earncollege honors

* Julia Suthard of Frederick was among the 253 students who received diplomas from Barton College in Wilson, N.C., during commencement on May 20. Suthard received her bachelor’s degree in history.

*Sarah E. Rehrer of Middletown received a bachelor of arts in archaelogy from Boston University during its commencement ceremony in May.

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