Background
Mumford, Sherwood Dean was born on October 28, 1952 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Otha Fletcher and Glennie Mae (Brunton) Mumford.
Mumford, Sherwood Dean was born on October 28, 1952 in Kinston, North Carolina, United States. Son of Otha Fletcher and Glennie Mae (Brunton) Mumford.
Bachelor cum laude, Elizabeth City (North Carolina) State University, 1975; Master of Social Work, Norfolk (Virginia) State University, 1978.
Social worker II, Caswell Center, Kinston, 1978-1980; social worker supervisor, Caswell Center, Kinston, 1980-1982; assistant to director community services, Caswell Center, Kinston, 1982-1983; coordinator client services, Caswell Center, Kinston, since 1983.
Trustee St. Matilda Freewill Baptist Church, Trenton, North Carolina, since 1986. Volunteer March of Dimes, Cystic Fibrosis and mentally retarded. Active Christmas cheer and senior citizens projects Salvation Army.
Member North Carolina State Employees Association, Association Retarded Citizens (board directors since 1981), Community Living Association, North Carolina Association Black Social Workers, Elizabeth City State University Alumni Association, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Phi Beta Sigma (North Carolina adopt-a-highway project), Civitans Club (North Carolina adopt-a-highway project, board directors Kinston 1989).
Married Annie Elizabeth Ward, June 23, 1979. 1 child, Angela.