The Annapolis Housing Authority on Tuesday named the Obery Court-College Creek Terrace public housing community center in honor of Joseph "Zastrow" Simms.
Joshua McKerrow — The Capital
Joseph “Zastrow” Simms calls out to friends gathered at a ceremony yesterday naming the Obery Court-College Creek Terrace community center in his honor. Simms went from being a petty criminal to being an ardent advocate for Annapolis inner city youth.
The Obery Court-College Creek Terrace community center is named in honor of Joseph "Zastrow" Simms.
At about the same time the public ceremony honoring Simms was held, however, a promising applicant turned down the offer to serve as the troubled agency's director.
Simms, a lifelong resident of the Clay Street area of Annapolis, went from being, in his own words, a young "hoodlum," to mentoring countless inner city young people. He came to count among his friends the likes of the late Abe Pollin, owner of the Washington Wizards.
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good - 2010-07-28 22:43:53
Good for Mr. Simms. Despite his previous problems he was a good man at heart and turned his life around. I've been in many courtrooms and have seen many dangerous, devious, deviant, and disgusting people there, but it was rare to see any of those people in the defendant's chair.
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Congrats - 2010-07-28 18:06:22
Love it! Congrats to a true icon in the City!
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Zastrow - 2010-07-28 13:37:36
More pics at; www.Glen-Wood.blogspot.com
Great reporting by Earl Kelly
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Zastrow - 2010-07-28 12:55:10
One of the most inspiring people I know..just goes to show what one can do when you turn your life around!
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Congrats! - 2010-07-28 12:52:27
Congratulations Zastrow!
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