Prospect Hill Cemetery, a non-sectarian cemetery located in the heart of Towson and the final resting place of historic figures, heroes and founding families of Towson, announced today that Ed Kilcullen has joined its board of directors.
Kilcullen, who grew up in the Towson area, brings to the board deep personal connections and more than 40 years of experience in community activism, non-profit organizations, and local politics.
“Throughout Ed’s career he has shown his deep care and dedication to the Towson community,” said Carolyn Knott, President of Prospect Hill Cemetery. “We are very happy to have Ed join our board of directors and apply his knowledge, personability, and experience.”
Founded in 1892, Prospect Hill is a living breathing place of history. It is a quiet park-like setting in the middle of downtown Towson that is a contemplative garden, a space to meditate, walk, practice yoga, bird watch and enjoy.
It also memorializes families and individuals who contributed to the history of Towson, Baltimore County, and the nation. They include the Hillen family, whose members not only include a drummer boy in the American Revolution, but brothers who fought in the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812; Dr. Grafton Marsh Bosley, who was responsible for donating the land for the historic Baltimore County Courthouse; Herschel Heathcote Allen, who designed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge; Baltimore Colts Joe Campanella, who co-founded Ameche’s Drive-In, Gino’s Hamburgers, and Rustler Steak House; members of the Harry T. Campbell family, manufacturers of Sakrete and founders of White Marsh; and Harris Glenn MIlstead, a.k.a. “Divine”, a popular drag queen and character actor known for roles in John Waters’ cult classics.
For almost 25 years Kilcullen worked with the Maryland CASA Association, a non-profit organization serving children under the protection of local courts due to abuse and neglect.
Outside of his professional life Kilcullen has been a community activist for more than 20 years, serving as President of the Towson Communities Alliance for three years, and as President of his community association, Towson Manor Village. He also served as a founding member and Vice President of Tomorrow’s Towson, a nonprofit organization formed in 2016 and comprised of community, business, and developer representatives, that hosted an Urban Design Assistance Team (UDAT) that facilitated a collaborative process to reimagine Towson’s future.
Kilcullen has been a member of the Towson Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 years, and recently completed his second three-year term as a member of the Board of Directors.
Kilcullen also aided Towson Councilman Mike Ertel as campaign manager. He now works part time as Councilman Ertel’s legislative aide. Kilcullen graduated from McDaniel College in 1981 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. He then earned a Master’s in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore in 1987.
About Prospect Hill Cemetery
More than 3,000 people are buried at Prospect Hill, a six-acre non-sectarian cemetery located in the heart of Towson, Maryland. It is a non-profit organization run by volunteers with the support of one part-time paid administrative assistant, and it relies on charitable donations to sustain daily operations. The headstones are vivid lessons in history and culture that hold rich narratives of a local and national past. Among those buried in the cemetery are veterans who served in every war from the American Revolution through the Invasion of Grenada, an infamous movie star – Harris Glenn Milstead, better known as “Divine.”
