Homan Seriously Injured in Fall

UPDATED (1:48 p.m.)—Baltimore County Administrative Officer Fred Homan was flown to University of Maryland Shock Trauma Saturday afternoon after a fall from a horse.

Don Mohler, a county spokesman and chief of staff to County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, said the county executive visited Homan in the hospital Saturday.

"Fred was conscious and communicated with him," Mohler wrote in an early Sunday morning text message to Patch. "The (county executive) spoke with doctors and is hopeful for a complete recovery."

Homan, 58, is listed in serious but stable condition, according to Mohler in a mid-Sunday morning message.

Homan, a Timonium resident, was riding on a section of the Northern Central Railroad Trail in an unidentified section of northern Baltimore County when he apparently fell, according to Elise Armacost, a fire department spokeswoman.

The extent of Homan's injuries are not immediately known.

Homan was said to be in serious condition when a Maryland State Police helicopter flew him to the trauma center, said Armacost.

Homan is a 33-year veteran of county government.

As county administrative officer, Homan is responsible for the day-to-day operations of county government. All departments ultimately report to his office.

Because of his longevity and budgetary prowess, Homan has gained a reputation for mastering county government. Insiders frequenty refer to Homan as "The Office of Fred."

He joined the county in 1978, managing and analyzing operations involving the county's vehicle fleet, communications center, purchasing and building operations.

He rose to the position of deputy budget director in 1988 and one year later became the county budget director. He became the director of budget and finance when the two offices were combined in 1996.

Homan was appointed in 2007 to the position of county administrative officer by then County Executive Jim Smith. He was reappointed to the position in December by Kamenetz.

He graduated from East Stroudsburg State College in 1975 with a bachelor's degree in political science.

In 1979, he graduated from the University of Baltimore School of Law.