Roscoe Herring

Roscoe Herring, the son of AC Herring and Sarah, was born on March 16, 1930 in Atkinson, N.C. He was the 18th of 19 children. Roscoe was educated in North Carolina. After grammar school years at Halfway Branch School he graduated from Cf. Pope H.S. In Burgaw, N.C. In 1948 he moved to Baltimore after serving in the U.S. Army from 1949 to1953 He attended attended Morgan State College from 1954 - 1957 as a history major. Roscoe first worked with the U.S. Customs, then as assistant director of Baltimore Occupational Training Center. He resigned as counselor and teacher at the Westinghouse Learning Job Center to come to Martin DE Porres. He was best known as founder and chairman of NAG, the Druid Lake Neighborhood Action Group. Later, Roscoe worked as an administrative assistant to Mayor William Donald Schaefer and executive assistant when Mayor Schaefer became governor. Mr. Herring's relationship with Mr. Schaefer goes back to 1970, he introduced Mr. Schaefer to a number of black pastors in the city. He was political advisor and community advocate. He worked in the city and State government for 30 years with Mr. Schaefer. Roscoe went to church every Sunday to praise Jesus Christ, his Lord and God Roscoe was a man of different words of wisdom, life and honor, He was a great grandfather . If you were going down the right path, he would encourage you, but if you were headed down the wrong path he would encourage you. He would lecture you. Roscoe loved the community where he lived. Nothing could stop him from coming or going. He absolutely loved dedicating his time and helping improve the City of Baltimore. He was inspirational in helping many people obtain jobs for the city government. He was an inspiration in the lives of many. Roscoe is survived by one son, Bobby daughter -in-law Barbara grandsons Robert Ray, Chukundi Joshua, and Chukunka Roscoe; nephews Benny Frank, Albert, Kenney, Franky; nieces Lynn and Frances' and a host of other relations and friends. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Dionne Marie and a very special cousin Alice. He will be missed by his family friends and community.

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Roscoe Herring

March 16, 1930 - October 7, 2014