Frank Gus "Gus" Vogel

Frank J. "Gus" Vogel, an official of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, died of cancer Wednesday at the University of Maryland Medical Center. The Chase resident was 60.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Frank John Vogel and Margaret Vogel. He was a graduate of Parkville High School, where he played baseball and football. He earned an associate's degree at Essex Community College.

Mr. Vogel was a statistician for an insurance business before joining the Maryland Transportation Authority Police in 1993. At his death, he was assistant commander in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Division.

Family members said he worked in truck inspections and weighing, and also took on other duties.

Mr. Vogel followed sports and was an animal fancier. He had dogs and enjoyed deep sea fishing on charters off Ocean City. He lived near the Gunpowder and liked to spend time along its shore.

The family will receive friends in the LEMMON FUNERAL HOME OF DULANEY VALLEY INC., 10 W. Padonia Road (at York Road) Timonium, MD 21093 on Sunday, 2-4 & 7-9pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in The Shrine of St. Alphonsus, 114 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, on Monday, February 10 at 10am. Interment Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be directed in Gus' memory to St. Alphonsus Church, at the above address.