Ernest Lee (Mckinley) Saulsbury, son of the late John and

Angie Saulsbury, was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 17,

1934. He departed this life on April 19, 2022 after a lengthy

illness.

Ernest I. Saulsbury began his education in the schools of

Baltimore City, Maryland. At a young age, he sparked an

interest in woodwork and loved working in the printshop. His

education continued by attending and graduating from Dunbar

Senior High school. After high school, he enrolled himself at

Hampton University. In the 1970's, he was drafted into the

Army and after serving his time he furthered his education by

attending; The University of Maryland College Park where he

received his Bachelor of Science and The Johns Hopkins

University where he completed his education and received his

Master of Science.

Dr. Saulsbury began his teaching career at Baltimore City

schools; his last teaching years were at Carver Vocational High

School and Douglas High School. While at Douglas High

School, he was the Department Head of the printshop. After

over forty years of service, Dr. Saulsbury retired from the

Baltimore City Department of Education.

Dr. Saulsbury leaves to cherish his memorial, surviving wife

Janie Saulsbury; daughters Deborah Betts and LaNae Whit-

field; friend and mother of surviving daughters Phyllis Cooper;

four grandchildren Janelle Baum, Cierra Ellison, Le'Trese

Cooper and Linwood Whitfield, Jr.; two great-grandchildren

Aaron Opher and Aubree Baum; three son-n-laws; two sisters

Marguerite Pindell and Alice Saulsbury; one brother Paul

Saulsbury; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving

relatives and friends.