Dale Smack

John (Dale) Smack, a Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School alum, started his career in law enforcement in 1987 with the Ocean City Police Department. He was a seasonal officer before being hired full-time with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. After 29 years, Smack retired from this office in July of 2016 while holding the rank of Chief Deputy. In addition, Smack served as a commander in Patrol, SWAT and Special Operations. He received additional training from the University of Louisville, Southern Police Institute and FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development. Smack was elected as an Orphan’s Court Judge in 2006, 2010, and 2014 for Worcester County. In 2014, Smack was appointed by Governor Hogan as the Chief Judge for the Worcester County Orphans’ Court. Just two years later, Governor Hogan appointed Smack as a Maryland Parole Commissioner for the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Outside of his career, Smack has served his community by holding the position as a member of the Board of Directors and also as President for several organizations. Smack and his wife Sheryl still live in the area. They have two sons, Brandon Smack and Sidney Douglas, and a grandchild named Jason Douglas. In his free time, Smack enjoys music, cooking, and volunteer work at his church, St. Paul United Methodist Men’s Ministry.