Background
Wisner, Roscoe William was born on March 17, 1926 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Roscoe William Senior and Genevieve M. (McVey) Wisner.
Wisner, Roscoe William was born on March 17, 1926 in Beatrice, Nebraska, United States. Son of Roscoe William Senior and Genevieve M. (McVey) Wisner.
Bachelor, Lincoln U., Oxford, Pennsylvania, 1950; Master of Education, Temple University, 1963.
Senior personnel examiner, Philadelphia Personnel Department, 1954-1964;
supervisor testing and research, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, 1964-1976;
coordinator special programs for people with disabilities, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, New York City, 1976-1991. Retired;
instructor, adjunct faculty LaGuardia Community College.
Advisory county Industry-Labor Council, Albertson, New York, 1976-1991, Kessler's Rehabilitation Institute, East and West Orange, New Jersey, 1979-1991, Rusk Rehabilitation Institute, New York City, 1980-1991, Mayor' General’ s Office People with Disabilities, New York City, 1980-1996, International Center for Disabled, New York City, 1980-1991, New York City Board Education Special Education Project Future, 1986-1991. Executive director Cmty. Action Program, Westbury, 1965.
Member Watchful Eye Civic Association, Roosvelt, New York, since 1983. Life member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Sergeant United States Army, 1944-1946.
Member APA (associate), ASPA, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), International Pers. Management Association, Society Human Resource Management (life), Masons, Alpha Phi Alpha (life).
Married Louise Jackson, March 15, 1952. Children: Jacqueline Louise, Valerie Joyce.