Roger Solomon Osborne (July 3, 1936 – May 30, 2007), a resident of Fairborn, Ohio, was the author of five books about Appalachia: Land of Yesterday, The Mountains Wept, Pilgrimage To An Appalachian Mining Camp, Voices from Appalachia, and My Mountain Angel. He also was the author of Appalachia—The Land And Its People, a 20-page newspaper supplement published in 1992 by the Dayton Daily News for use in schools in the Dayton, Ohio, area.
In 1996, Land of Yesterday, Osborne's autobiography about growing up in a mining community in West Virginia during the 1940s and 1950s, was adopted by Dayton Public Schools for use in its classrooms. In 2000, The Mountains Wept, an autobiographical novel, also was adopted by Dayton City Schools.
His books are also being used in numerous other school systems throughout Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia.
Land of Yesterday and The Mountains Wept were both selected as commemorative items of Dayton's Bicentennial Celebration in 1996.
Osborne's newsletter, Mountain Ink, has subscribers in 39 states. The newsletter serves as a link between Appalachians—those who now live in Appalachia and those who were forced to migrate to other parts of the country, especially during the 1950s and '60s.
Ohio Magazine featured Osborne's writings in a 12-page article in its September 1997 issue.
Osborne has been published in numerous local, regional and national periodicals throughout the country, and portions of The Mountains Wept were used in a Japanese television documentary.
Osborne is a native of Wharton, West Virginia, a coal mine community located in the southern part of the state.
Roger Osborne was born July 3, 1936, in Wharton, West Virginia. He died May 30, 2007, at 5:17 a.m. in Hospice of Dayton. He is buried in Byron Cemetery, Fairborn, Ohio.
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Some of their strengths
Roger Osborne has many admirable traits.
Based on spiritual traditions from around the world, they are someone who can be described as Intelligent, Intuitive, Creative, Loyal, Caring, Generous, and Optimistic.
Intuitive and Imaginative
According to Mysticism’s Astrology tradition, Roger Osborne is someone who is a highly intuitive, creative and imaginative person who is very loyal, caring and compassionate to others. A person who is known for being fun and creative.
Warm and Caring
Based on Daoism’s Ba-Zi or ‘Chinese Zodiac’ tradition, people who know Roger Osborne well know them as someone who can be warm, caring, and compassionate, like a lamp or torch.
Altruistic and Innovative
According to Hinduism’s Jyotisha or ‘Vedic Astrology’ tradition, many would also describe Roger Osborne as someone who is altruistic, inventive, energetic, and socially-conscious.
Who is inventive, open-minded and inquisitive, optimistic and cooperative, and who loves working together with others.
Charismatic and Playful
Based on the Mayan Tzolk’in or ‘Mayan Astrology’ tradition, Roger Osborne is someone who is used to being the center of attention, and who has a playful approach to dealing with life.
They are also someone who is charismatic, compassionate, and understanding, and who is interested in expressing themselves through writing, public speaking, or teaching.
Traditional and Patient
According to Judaism’s Kabbalah tradition, Roger Osborne tends to be someone who is a patient person that is very emotional, has a very sharp memory, has an ability to understand people, and who tends to be traditional and frugal.
Some of Roger Osborne's challenges
While Roger Osborne has many strengths, nobody is perfect. They also have some challenging traits they need to manage.
For example, Roger Osborne can be Stubborn, Emotional, Standoffish, Suspicious, Indecisive, Unrealistic, and Anxious.
Emotional and Standoffish
One of Roger Osborne's key challenges is that they are someone who can be emotional and standoffish.
Roger Osborne must also exercise caution as they can have a hard time reconciling wants and needs, and can be short-tempered and aggressive.
Anxious and Inflexible
Roger Osborne is someone who can be high-strung, impatient, and inflexible, who can be "penny wise and pound foolish", have poor listening skills, and who can be intolerant of people who share a different world view.
Sensitive and Money-oriented
Finally, Roger Osborne also can have mood swings, be overly sensititive, and be a bit rigid and materialistic.
