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Schaefer Is Retiring, But Never Shy
Throngs of employees greeted Maryland Comptroller William Donald Schaefer for his last day of work at the Revenue Administration Building in Annapolis. Well-wishers held signs -- "A tip of my hat for a job well done," one said -- as Schaefer was given a bouquet of roses and a top hat.
(Photos By Marvin Joseph -- The Washington Post)
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What expectations, for example, does he have for O'Malley? "His beauty and his charisma are his two main assets," Schaefer said.
What about O'Malley's substance? "His charisma and his whatever are his two main assets."
And the transition with Franchot has not been the smoothest. "We have a mutual understanding," said Schaefer. "He stays away from me, and I stay away from him."
Arriving at his office yesterday, Schaefer gave the crowd a wave and a salute, then shuffled toward the building. Amid clicking cameras and cries of "We love you," Schaefer stopped for a brief interview with reporters.
Asked what he was going to do, he said: "Sleep."
He added: "It's a sad day. . . . I'm sad I'm leaving."
His mood brightened as the crowd chanted "Hooray for Schaefer!"
"Friends," said Schaefer, "it's great to see you all."
Staff writer Raymond McCaffrey contributed to this report.
