Thomas Herring passed away from Alzheimer’s at the age of 93.
He was born on December 15, 1928 in Fellsmere, Florida.
He is preceded in death by his wife Jessie Elaine Herring (Madison)
May 2nd 1927 - September 12th 1989
They had three children:
Thomas Jesse Herring; August 16th 1957
Paul Anthony Herring; November 26th 1964
Christopher Scott Herring; January 10th 1966
Thomas Herring enlisted in the Army Air Corp (United States Air Force) in 1947 in Rochester
NY and retired in October 1967 from Lockbourne Air base in Ohio. He then moved the family to
Redwood City and worked at United Airlines for a year and then moved back to Portland
Oregon. He eventually got his teaching degree at Portland State and taught Hydraulics Fluid
Power at Benson Polytechnic High School for 18 years before retiring.
He loved camping, hunting, fishing and traveling the world. He stayed in contact with his
military friends over the years. He lived the life he wanted and loved learning new things. He
also enjoyed cooking and trying out different recipes.
Preceded in Death:
Father: Thomas Harring
Mother: Rendia Allen-Harring.
Siblings:
Harring Sisters: (Husbands names)
Alice (David) Washington, Alma (Willie B) Dysck, Edith (Herbert) Brown,
Ruby (Charles) Connors, Ida Mae Herring, Ollie Mae Herring, Katera Wilson,
Hattie Herring
Harring Brothers: (Wives names)
Henry (Lillian) Harring, Amos (Edith) Harring
Graveside service with military honors will be Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 10:30 am at Willamette National Cemetery. He will be inurned with his wife.
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