JL "Bud" Herring

JL (Bud) Herring passed away on September 30, 2011 surrounded by those he loved, and welcomed into the everlasting arms of his Lord and Savior. Born March 31, 1923 in Wills Point, Texas, he grew up in Farmersville. He served with the 552 Army Battalion, Headquarters Division during WWII. Arriving on Omaha Beach on D-Day+6, he was proud of his association with Patton’s army during the Battle of the Bulge.

His career in the commercial aviation industry spanned over 40 years. Beginning with Braniff in 1946, Bud worked for a variety of airlines. He counted himself fortunate to have been asked to join a 3 plane startup in 1973 (Southwest Airlines) retiring in 1990 as VP of Energy and Provisioning. He loved what he did, and never failed to point out a Southwest plane as it flew overhead.

His greatest joy was his family. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marilyn; daughters Sue Herring, MaryBeth Herring Fikse, her husband Ed, and their daughter, Rachel; He will be remembered by all as a loving husband and father, a talented watercolor artist, a weekend rancher and a lover of a Springer spaniel named Harry.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday the 3rd at First Baptist Church of Plano. In lieu of flowers gifts may be made to the music ministry of FBC, Plano.