James L. (Jim) Caskey, Jr. (1945-1999) - Baltimore, MD
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Don.Morfe
N 39° 16.984 W 076° 37.720
18S E 359530 N 4349453
Jim Caskey, who lived at 523 Scott Street, served his Southwest Baltimore neighbors in many ways.
Waymark Code: WM11ZAT
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2020
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Jim Caskey, who lived at 523 Scott Street, served his Southwest Baltimore neighbors in many ways. He co-founded and long served as Treasurer of the South Baltimore Federal Credit Union, which for many years was located in this building, 788 Washington Boulevard. He was a “moving force” that created the Southwest Community Council and co-founded COIL, Communities Organized to Improve Life. Jim was President of Catholic Dignity, Treasurer of the Washington Village/Pigtown Neighborhood Planning Council and a Board Member of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Museum, and the Washington Village Medical Center. Professionally he served the public as a social worker; ending his career working against AIDS in Baltimore.
This intersection of Washington Boulevard & Scott Street was named Caskey Square by the City of Baltimore on James L. Caskey, Jr. Day, September 30, 2001
Location: Affixed to the side of a building on Scott Street at Washington Blvd.
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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