Ernest Prince graduated from AHS in 1960. He was a skilled varsity basketball and football player and a leader from an early age. While at AHS he was senior class president, a member of the 1958 Football State Championship team, and attended Buckeye Boys’ State. After graduation Prince attended Baldwin Wallace College, where he set a record for most touchdowns in a single game and earned the Outstanding Freshman Player award. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History and began his career with the Urban League, a National Civil Rights organization that advocates on behalf of African Americans.
He founded the Canton Urban League and then served as the President of the Shenango Valley Urban League in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He moved to Westchester County, New York, where he became the president of the Urban League. Mr. Prince served in that capacity for 37 years. He served the National Council of Presidents of the Urban League and was involved in numerous other organizations working to improve the lives of those in need. He dedicated his life to their century-long commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
He was married to his wife, Cheryl for 45 years and they had two daughters and three grandsons.
Ernest passed away December 8, 2011. Since his death he has been honored with several awards and recognitions including the Westchester County African American Advisory Board Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award, the Westchester Board of Legislators “Ernest Prince Day”, the Criminal Justice Advisory Board Service Award, the US House of Representatives Achievement in Community Service Certificate, and he was recognized as the First CEO of the Shenango Valley Urban League.
Mr. Prince was nominated by Teresa Golden-McClelland ’74.
He founded the Canton Urban League and then served as the President of the Shenango Valley Urban League in Sharon, Pennsylvania. He moved to Westchester County, New York, where he became the president of the Urban League. Mr. Prince served in that capacity for 37 years. He served the National Council of Presidents of the Urban League and was involved in numerous other organizations working to improve the lives of those in need. He dedicated his life to their century-long commitment to civil rights and equal justice.
He was married to his wife, Cheryl for 45 years and they had two daughters and three grandsons.
Ernest passed away December 8, 2011. Since his death he has been honored with several awards and recognitions including the Westchester County African American Advisory Board Trailblazer Lifetime Achievement Award, the Westchester Board of Legislators “Ernest Prince Day”, the Criminal Justice Advisory Board Service Award, the US House of Representatives Achievement in Community Service Certificate, and he was recognized as the First CEO of the Shenango Valley Urban League.
Mr. Prince was nominated by Teresa Golden-McClelland ’74.