Formation of the Enterprise Estates Civic Association(EECA)

 The Enterprise Estates Civic Association (originally named Enterprise Estates Citizens Association), formed in the fall of 1973. Dorothy and Bill Radcliffe arranged for meetings to be held at the Church of the New Jerusalem. There were 95 homes at the time the Association was formed.  

President                               Richard Kosko 

Vice President                       John Gill 

Corresponding Secretary      Barbara Morrison 

Recording Secretary             Marilyn Warren 

Treasurer                              Elsie Ornburn 

Delegates at Large               Alan Shepherd and Ed Wells 

• Formed Committees
• Called and visited households to obtain their involvement for the following four committees 
• Legislative, Zoning and Legal Action 
• Social and Hospitality 
• Recreation
• 1976 Bi-Centennial 

Legislative - Ken Smith, Chairperson

Art Blenkle

Paul Keller

Urvan Sternfels

Social and Hospitality - Claudine Ho, Chairperson 

Carmen Kosko 

Dot Landen 

Rosalie Legreca 

Lupe Mancuso 

Audrey Parker 

Barbara Ryan 

Juanita Shepherd 

Marie Wilde 

Recreation - Bill Radcliffe, Chairperson 

Kalyani Anandaraman 

Bill Chesley 

Walt Cuttler 

Russ Frey 

Charlie Mancuso

Wayne Mercill 

Dorothy Radcliffe 

Dave Roth 

Peggy Sternfels 

Jeannette Urquhart 

1976 Bi-Centennial - Steve Peck, Chairperson 

John and Pat Gill 

Mary Lou O'Brien 

Marion Myers 

Block Captains - Kirk Finch, Chairperson 

Chantilly Lane 

Sue Mercill 

Steve Peck 

Clairton Drive 

Pat Bernard 

Gloria Keller 

Dick Studley 

Nancy VanHorn 

Candor Drive 

Joe Apichella 

Earlston Drive 

Barbara Ryan 

Clairton Court 

Barbara Morrison 

Baskerville Drive 

Art Blenkle 

Founding Fathers met on a weekly basis for several months to organize the Citizens Association. 

Kirk Finch 

John Gill 

Richard Kosko 

Carmen Kosko 

Elsie Ombum 

Steve Peck 

Urvan Sternfels 

Dick Studley 

Prepared Citizens Association Charter/By-Laws; 

John Gill, Richard Kosko and Urvan Sternfels 

Initial Membership Drive 

76 of 95 households joined (80%) 

President met with the builder on numerous occasions in an effort to: 

• Establish Enterprise Estates as the Potomac of Prince George's County 
• Have streetlights installed throughout community 
• Plant Flowering Cherry trees throughout community. However, due to blight in North Carolina, we had to substitute Flowering Crabapple
• Install gas lanterns throughout community. These were installed initially, but because of gas shortage had to substitute electric lanterns 

Build Recreation Park to serve entire community - Bill Radcliffe, Chairperson 

• Tennis Court 
• Basketball Court
• Soccer Field
• Phil Urquhart used his equipment (free of charge) to level field
• 20-30 members of the community spent an entire Saturday raking and planting bushes at the recreation area 

Park & Planning Commission 

• Participated in development of 5 and 10 year plans with Commission
• Fought against having exit from Rt. 50 onto Enterprise Road
• Would encourage business development, such as gas stations, stores, etc.
• Would increase traffic on Enterprise Road 
• Made our case at Upper Marlboro Courthouse - John Gill presented the Enterprise Estates position with many members of the community in attendance

Japanese Beetle Eradication Project 

• Japanese Beetles were rampant throughout community 
• Richard Kosko and Elsie Ornburn canvassed homes and collected fees 
• Minimum $12 and maximum $20 based on size of lot. 
• Kosko arranged to have milky spore put down (90+% participation) 

Block Party held on Baskerville Drive in 1974 and had a significant turnout 

Soccer Team - Bowie Rainbow League 

• One of the initial highlights of the community was the mixed men/women soccer team which participated in the Bowie Rainbow League and played every Saturday. Approximately 25-30 members of the community participated and were coached by Bill Radcliffe. Our team went undefeated over a couple of years and certainly created a lot of camaraderie