Even as he lies on a hospice bed with cancer, Chip Silverman perks up when he hears his fiancee, Gail Wolven, answer questions about his days as Morgan State's lacrosse coach. Silverman, 65, has been flooded with visits, phone calls and text messages from former players since he was diagnosed with stage IV melanoma Oct. 5.The cancer has spread through his body, but Silverman is strong in spirit. He speaks barely above a whisper. "The turnout has been great," Silverman said of the players' response. "It's amazing. I've been blown away by it. I know it's my time."
But Silverman has been more than just a lacrosse coach. He has been the head of the state drug commission and authored several books, including Ten Bears, which he co-wrote with Dr. Myles Harrison Jr., and Diner Guys. He also is an accomplished photographer.
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