Rickey Ross, native of the City of Norfolk, product of Norfolk Public Schools, and retired Career & Technical Education (CTE) Teacher 19 yrs of service w/ NPS, plus additional yr of service w/ Newport News Public Schools. With an Endorsement in Technology Education @ Secondary Level, taught @ all middle & high schools in the City of Norfolk over the yrs, and as a young student attended St. Helena ES 1966-70, Lindenwood ES 1970-72, Willard Junior High (fmr Lafayette-Winona MS & currently Academy of Discovery @ Lakewood) 1972-75, and Granby HS 1975-78 graduated w/ a General Diploma. Completed undergrad education @ Norfolk State University 1984 w/ B.S. Major: Industrial Arts Education (Technology Education) & Minored in Electronics, also attended both Norfolk State & Old Dominion Universities for grad studies.

Mr. Ross’s civic involvement included a sample of the following:

. Norfolk Mayor's Commission for Persons with Disabilities (fmr mbr)

. Inaugural Emergency Management Steering Committee fmr mbr (State of Norfolk Emergency Preparedness)

. Alumni Norfolk Police Department Citizen's Academy Fall Session # 41: Aug 25, 2016 - Nov 17, 2016

. Past President - Norfolk Federation of Civic Leagues

. Community Advisory Board for Norfolk Public Health - Fmr Work Group Mbr for Safe Communities & Chronic Diseases!

. Norfolk C.E.R.T. Fmr Mbr / Meadowbrook Woods Civic League (Community Emergency Response Team)

· Fmr Treasurer, Websites/Nextdoor Administrator- Meadowbrook Woods Civic League

· Fmr VP & Bldg Rep - Norfolk Federation of Teachers (NFT) Local 4261 AFL-CIO

. Fmr Greater Norfolk Corporation/Norfolk Public Schools Career & Technical High School Task Force

. Fmr Governor's School for S.T.E.M. (Science Technology Engineering & Math) Task Force

Married to Deborah E. Ross, “high school sweetheart” 39 years (AUG 24th) – no children, however, nephew Maury HS JUN 2017, Undergrad VSU MAY 2021 Cyber Security & Grad NSU MAY 2024 Cyber Security; niece Granby HS MAY 2016 - Undergrad University of Miami MAY 2022; grandniece Maury HS MAY 2014, Undergrad ODU MAY 2018 Clinical Social Work & Grad VCU MSW May 2020, and fmr male student & fmr Norfolk School Board mbr & Councilman for Superward 7 Norfolk City Council JAN 2025!