Michael Stephen Powell

Date Deceased: 2004

Age at Death: 53

Cause of Death: Cancer

Over the course of 15 years, Mike and Anne were foster parents to 60 children. At the time of his death, Mike was managing editor of the Frederick News-Post newspaper. He also had served as president of the Maryland-Delaware-District of Columbia Press Association. 

Surviving, in addition to his wife, are their four sons, Michael C. Powell and Matthew Gregory Powell, both of Baltimore, James Alexander Powell of Dallas and Eric Keon Powell of Catonsville; two daughters, Megan Powell and Crystal Powell, both of Catonsville; his parents, Helen and Roland Powell of Wheaton; two brothers, Peter Powell of Chicago and Thomas Powell of Harrisonburg, Va.; and two sisters, Mary Tappan of Rockville and Lisa Gossart of West Point, N.Y.

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2004-01-23/news/0401230094_1_michael-powell-frederick-news-post-newspaper-editor