County Executive Mourns Death of Former DHHS Director Chuck Short
ElrichSep 18, 2026
County Executive Marc Elrich issued a statement on Sept. 18, 2026 mourning the death of Charles L. "Chuck" Short, who served Montgomery County government from 1973 until his retirement in 2002. Short served as director of the Department of Family Resources under four County Executives and was the first director of the combined Department of Health and Human Services. He later returned to county service in 2006 as a special assistant to County Executive Isiah Leggett.
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Source: Statement - Montgomery County, MD, “Statement by County Executive Marc Elrich on the Death of Charles L. “Chuck” Short”, received Sep 18, 2026.
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2026-09-18
event — County Executive Elrich issued statement on the death of Charles L. "Chuck" Short
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