Dignitaries, Public Say Farewell to William Donald Schaefer

Several hundred people gathered outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis Monday to mourn the passing of William Donald Schaefer.

An honor guard from the Maryland National Guard carried Schaefer's flag-draped coffin past honor guards of fire and police departments from around the state.

The public was allowed to enter the State House to view Schaefer following brief remarks made by Gov. Martin O'Malley.

The former Baltimore City councilman, mayor, governor and comptroller will lie in repose in the State House until 2 p.m. Monday. He will then travel to Baltimore where, after a final tour of several sites significant to Schaefer, he will lie in repose for public viewings through Tuesday.