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Roscoe L. Davidson
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Roscoe L. Davidson
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Roscoe
L. Davidson - Superintendent
Roscoe Davidson was born in Denver on July 5, 1927. He passed
away at home on August 21, 2016. He attended Denver Public Schools
and earned his Bachelor's degree in Humanities and Education from
the University of Denver. He later earned his Master's Degree
from the University of Michigan in School Administration and his
Doctorate from the University of Denver in Curriculum and Administration.
He began his career in Denver as a teacher at Lincoln Elementary
School and then served as a Coordinator of Instruction, school
principal (including Bromwell, Asbury and Bradley elementary schools),
Executive Director of elementary education, and Associate Superintendent
of instruction in the Division of Education.
Davidson served as Superintendent of Englewood School District
for 22 years, from 1977 through 1999. Davidson was named Colorado
"Superintendent of the Year" by the Colorado Association
of School Executives in 1991. Starting in 1978, Davidson served
as an adjunct professor of education for three decades. After
Englewood, he worked at the Colorado Department of Education from
1999 through 2005 first on special project, then as regional manager,
assistant commissioner, and deputy commissioner.
Davidson was the interim Sheridan superintendent from 2007 to 2008. "Retirement is fine but I just enjoy teaching and what I do, so I will just stay with it as long as I feel I can continue to help students prepare for their careers," said Davidson at the time.
Michael Clough said "Roscoe was a tremendous mentor, not only to me but many other educators as well. Many times I asked myself, 'Is this what Roscoe would do?' He worked with an unwavering ethical compass and approached each situation with warmth, a genuine sense of humanity and a problem-solving spirit. He cared for all children and worked in the most selfless way you can imagine. He worked every minute of every day with endless compassion for others, but especially children."
After Sheridan, Davidson continued to volunteer with the Englewood
and Sheridan school districts and the Englewood Education Foundation.
Davidson is survived by his wife, Mary Jo; daughters Anne (Mark)
Mundt and Jean (Mark) Forbes; stepchildren Mark (Kris) Wilson,
Scott (Mary) Wilson, and Julie (Colin) Lippincott; grandsons Matthew
and Andrew Mundt; step-grandchildren Lauren and Spencer Wilson
and Isabel and Sam Lippincott.
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