Benjamin Herman

Ben Herman was one of the most influential mentors and enjoyable characters rising from the Dundalk school years of my wife Jane and myself.

"Mr Herman" influences us to this day. A prime example is our love of well written newspapers, Poe, Mencken and Hemingway, tales of the Sparrows Point steel mill community, and tales of the Chesapeake Bay.

We experienced all of this vividly in Ben Herman's classroom at North Point Junior High School..and in many get togethers...

I will always remember Mr. Herman as one of my favorite English teachers. I learned so much about writing from him at Patapsco High. He inspired a love of reading that I enjoy to this day. My deepest sympathy to his family and friends.

Oh, Sam. We are so sorry to hear about Ben's death-he was such a wonderful man! Our hearts are with you, Dick and Jan Wunderlich

Ben Herman was a longtime friend and fellow teacher and writer who inspired and encouraged me--as well as many others. His wit and charm were legendary, as was his love of ketchup! He made this world a bit brighter, and I thank God for having had him as part of my lifetime memories. Barbara Wernecke Durkin

Ben was a dear friend of my brother Meyer Sokolow and me since the 40s. I have all his books, and enjoyed discussing each one as soon as it was published. He was a sincere, talented, and a true friend.

Mr Herman was one of the most inspiring teachers I ever had. His readings from Edgar Allan Poe were unforgettable. And no one could ever forget his incredibly dry sense of humor, as he recounted stories of past students attempting to play tricks on him. And his coming of age stories of Dundalk and Baltimore brought back so many memories.
Joyce Tatum Warble

In sadness, but many pleasant memories and conversations at coffee time at Panera's.

Tommi Staples