NewsNews Obituaries Charles Markell III, lawyer for US Department of the Interior, dies at 84 The ardent conservationist worked on environmental issues; a lifelong lacrosse lover, he played for Gilman and PrincetonShare this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X By Mike Klingaman | jklingaman@baltsun.comPUBLISHED: April 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM EDT | UPDATED: April 24, 2026 at 3:29 PM EDTGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...Much of Charles" Chip" Markell's work concerned issues in the western United States and helped shape his preservation mindset. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X