Mr. Herman Orr

HERMAN ORR was born in Tupelo, Mississippi to the union of Reverend Oscar and Evangelist Squllar Off. He was the youngest son of their 10 children. He was raised in the church and spent all of his Sundays and most of his weekdays praising God and singing with his family's gospel group. Herman was a product of MPS and a proud Blue Devil. Tales of his singing filling the halls of North Division continue to be told by his classmates and his defensive line can still reenact some the best plays they ran on the football field. In 1966, he graduated from the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and received his Masters in Guidance and Counseling from UW-Platteville in 1970. He pledged Omega Psi Phi in 1968 and in 2016 was awarded the lifetime achievement award from his chapter, Kappa Phi. He loved encouraging children and dedicated 32 years to MPS as an administrator, and countless volunteer hours to organizations close to his heart. There was never a time in his life when he was not educating and mentoring children. He worked with Beckum-Stapleton Little League Baseball, The LaVamway Milwaukee Boys Club Boosters, Youth Basketball Association, The Young Anglers Fishing Association, Black Male Empowerment Program, Kids On The Water Fishing Association, and The Joy Center. Herman met the love of his life at the new teacher orientation at West Division High School and they enjoyed 48 years of love and laughs. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, volunteering in Northside Church of God's food pantry and, playing dominoes with anyone looking for some smack talking and a thorough beating. God peacefully called Herman home on January 18,2017. He leaves behind his wife, Saundra; daughters Pauline, Kathy and Stacey; his foster son Curt; son- in-law Ramel; "adopted" son Rod; and mother-in-law Rosetta. He will be sorely missed by his grandchildren Josetta, Trinity, Felicia, Megan, Joie, Jonah, Noah, and Skye. His remaining siblings Joe, Arthur (Carolyn), Merle, Viola, Lawrence (Dorothy), and Dorothy (Robert) will work to comfort the scores of nieces and nephews who rate Herman as the best uncle a kid could have. With countless friends across the country, it's clear that Herman never met a stranger. He was loved by all, and each friend will tell you that his laid-back attitude and quick wit made it easy to be his friend. He was met on the other side by his parents; his sisters Eulara and Mary; his brother Willie; his granddaughter Maya Alisia; and host of extended family and friends. There is also a special contingency of fishing buddies waiting to fish with him once again.

Mr. Herman Orr

July 2, 1942 - January 18, 2017