(Editor's Note: Additional information for those who wish to objectively clear the air over Commissioner McKay's claim to have a degree in business administration from the University of Maryland, and have more information.  This information was compiled by a reader who asked to share it with our other readers.  The work stands on it's own and doesn't require attribution, which was at the request of the reader.)
 

Facts:

1. As far back as March 12, 2003, Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site made no reference to a Bachelor's Degree earned by him.
2. Sometime between August 11, 2004 and February 10, 2005, Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site was modified to add a reference to him earning Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
3. As recently as October 23, 2006 (and possibly later), Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site contained a reference to him earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
4. As of October 26, 2006 (the date of compilation of these screenshots), Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site no longer contains a reference to him earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
5. As recently as August 10, 2006 (and possibly later), Mr. McKay's biography on the Official Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web Site contained a reference to him earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
6. As of October 26, 2006 (the date of compilation of these screenshots), Mr. McKay's biography on the Official Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web Site no longer contains a reference to him earning a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
7. The text of the biography on the October 23, 2006 archive of the St. Mary's County Web Site exactly matches the text of the biography on the August 10, 2006 archive of the Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web site.

Questions:

1. If Commissioner McKay received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, why wasn't this information included in the original biography that appeared on the St. Mary's County Web Site in March of 2003, shortly after Commissioner McKay took office.
2. Who directed and/or authorized the change to Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site that occurred sometime between August 11, 2004 and February 10, 2005, that added the reference to him receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration?
3. Why was the reference to the Bachelor's Degree removed, sometime between October 23, 2006 and October 26, 2006, from Commissioner McKay's biography on the St. Mary's County Web Site? Was this statement in error? Did Commissioner not receive a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration? If not,
4. Why did Commissioner McKay knowingly include, on his Official Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web Site, the exact same biography that existed on the St. Mary's County Web Site, that made reference to him receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
5. Did Commissioner McKay commit an ethical or legal violation by knowingly including inaccurate biographical information on his campaign material, which is paid for from monetary contributions made to him during his campaign to become a Senator to the Maryland General Assembly.
6. If a teacher, doctor, or lawyer made false claims about his/her educational experience in order to gain employment, and it was later found out that he/she had not received the degree that was claimed, wouldn't he/she be summarily fired?
7. Should the voters of St. Mary's County trust someone who makes false claims about his educational experience?
8. Should the liar be given the opportunity to represent the citizens of St. Mary's County in the Maryland General Assembly?

Proof:

St. Mary's County Web Site (www.co.saint-marys.md.us)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of archive from March 12, 2003 (from archive.org)
Note: No reference to Bachelor's Degree
 

St. Mary's County Web Site (www.co.saint-marys.md.us)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of archive from August 11, 2004 (from archive.org)
Note: No reference to Bachelor's Degree.
 

St. Mary's County Web Site (www.co.saint-marys.md.us)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of rchive from February 10, 2005 (from archive.org)
Note: Reference to Bachelor's Degree in second paragraph.
 

St. Mary's County Web Site (www.co.saint-marys.md.us)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of archive from October 23, 2006 (from google.com)
Note: Reference to Bachelor's Degree in second paragraph, and reference to "graduation from college" in third paragraph.
 

St. Mary's County Web Site (www.co.saint-marys.md.us)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of current content as of October 26, 2006
Note: Reference to Bachelor's Degree removed from second paragraph. Reference to "graduation from college" removed from third paragraph.
 

Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web Site (www.thomasmckay.com)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of archive from August 10, 2006 (from google.com)
Note: Reference to Bachelor's Degree in second paragraph, and reference to "graduation from college" in third paragraph.
 

Thomas F. McKay for Senator Web Site (www.thomasmckay.com)
Thomas F. "Tommy" McKay Biography
Screenshot of current content as of October 26, 2006
Note: reference to Bachelor's Degree removed from second paragraph. Reference to "graduation from college" removed from third paragraph.