20071116 Display Features Work of Retired State police photographer

DISPLAY FEATURES WORK OF RETIRED STATE POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 16, 2007

WHAT: “AN OFFICER’S EYE”

PHOTOGRAPHIC EXHIBIT OF THE LATE

TROOPER FIRST CLASS (RET) HOYT JONES

WHEN: NOW THROUGH THE END OF NOVEMBER

Tues., Thurs., Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

WHERE: EUBIE BLAKE NATIONAL JAZZ AND CULTURAL CENTER

GALLERY

847 NORTH HOWARD STREET

BALTIMORE, MD 21201

410-225-3130

The photography work of the late Trooper First Class (Ret) Hoyt Jones is on display in the gallery of the Eubie Blake National Jazz and Cultural Center. The display features scenes from Baltimore City and from the Baltimore Police Department and the Maryland State Police.

TFC Jones was a member of the Maryland State Police from 1967 through 1989. He was an official State Police photographer for many years, as a member of what is now the Office of Media Communications.

Prior to his service with the Maryland State Police, TFC Jones was a U.S. Marine Corps photographer. After his retirement from the State Police, he was a photographer for the City of Baltimore.

This display resulted from the efforts of Mr. Charles Smith who was a protégé of TFC Jones. Mr. Smith is now a field photographer for the FBI.

TFC Jones passed away in 2005.

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CONTACT: Mr. Gregory Shipley

Office of Media Communications & Marketing

410-653-4236 (Office) 410-653-4200 (through Headquarters Duty Officer)