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[[Image:eldonherrig.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]HERRIG, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, June 6, 1926 | [[Image:eldonherrig.jpg|left|thumb|150px|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]HERRIG, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, June 6, 1926--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 8, 2013). The son of George and Catherine (Kalmes) Herrig, Eldon graduated from St. Donatus High School and earned his B.A. from [[LORAS COLLEGE]]. | ||
Herrig was a member of the local insurance industry for fifty-five years. With his son, Larry, he owned | Herrig was a member of the local insurance industry for fifty-five years. With his son, Larry, he owned and operated [[HERRIG AND HERRIG FINANCIAL SERVICES]]. He was a past member of NAFIA and was named to Top of the Table and Million Dollar Roundtable. | ||
Eldon Herrig and community service seemed for many words permanently linked. He was a charter member of the [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]] board of directors. Among other executive boards on which he was a member were those of | Eldon Herrig and community service seemed for many people words permanently linked. He was a charter member of the [[ECUMENICAL TOWER]] board of directors. Among other executive boards on which he was a member were those of [[CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE]], [[DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT]], [[ALVERNO APARTMENTS]], [[STONEHILL CARE CENTER]], [[LORAS COLLEGE]] Board of Regents, [[SAINT MARK COMMUNITY CENTER]], [[DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION]], [[HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES]] [[CLARKE COLLEGE]], [[OPERATION NEW VIEW]], and the [[DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION]]. | ||
His philanthropy was also recognized. Among his contributions, Herrig helped raise $82,000 to restore the gold dome on the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], a $1 million donation to Loras College, and organized a fundraising effort for a new Dubuque shelter for women and children. Herrig was named the 1995 Outstanding Philanthropist. He received the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the Telegraph Herald in 1996. | His philanthropy was also recognized. Among his contributions, Herrig helped raise $82,000 to restore the gold dome on the [[DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE]], a $1 million donation to Loras College, and organized a fundraising effort for a new Dubuque shelter for women and children. Herrig was named the 1995 Outstanding Philanthropist. He received the [[FIRST CITIZEN AWARD]] from the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 1996. | ||
On November 20, 1987, Herrig was chosen to complete the term of the late [[HAYES, Lloyd C. "Casey"|Lloyd C. "Casey" HAYES]] on the board of the Dubuque County Supervisors. | On November 20, 1987, Herrig was chosen to complete the term of the late [[HAYES, Lloyd C. "Casey"|Lloyd C. "Casey" HAYES]] on the board of the Dubuque County Supervisors. | ||
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"Eldon Herrig | "Eldon Herrig Dead at 86" - ''Dubuque Telegraph Herald'' www.thonline.com/.../article_8b7f74da-7245-11e2-9559-001 | ||
Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, February 10, 2013, p. 16A | Obituaries. ''Telegraph Herald'', February 10, 2013, p. 16A | ||
[[Category: Business Leader]] | [[Category: Business Leader]] | ||
[[Category: Civic Leader]] | [[Category: Civic Leader]] | ||
Revision as of 02:51, 20 December 2015
Family History: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=nugents1&id=I54130
HERRIG, Eldon. (Dubuque, IA, June 6, 1926--Dubuque, IA, Feb. 8, 2013). The son of George and Catherine (Kalmes) Herrig, Eldon graduated from St. Donatus High School and earned his B.A. from LORAS COLLEGE.
Herrig was a member of the local insurance industry for fifty-five years. With his son, Larry, he owned and operated HERRIG AND HERRIG FINANCIAL SERVICES. He was a past member of NAFIA and was named to Top of the Table and Million Dollar Roundtable.
Eldon Herrig and community service seemed for many people words permanently linked. He was a charter member of the ECUMENICAL TOWER board of directors. Among other executive boards on which he was a member were those of CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBUQUE, DUBUQUE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, ALVERNO APARTMENTS, STONEHILL CARE CENTER, LORAS COLLEGE Board of Regents, SAINT MARK COMMUNITY CENTER, DUBUQUE RESCUE MISSION, HILLCREST FAMILY SERVICES CLARKE COLLEGE, OPERATION NEW VIEW, and the DUBUQUE RACING ASSOCIATION.
His philanthropy was also recognized. Among his contributions, Herrig helped raise $82,000 to restore the gold dome on the DUBUQUE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, a $1 million donation to Loras College, and organized a fundraising effort for a new Dubuque shelter for women and children. Herrig was named the 1995 Outstanding Philanthropist. He received the FIRST CITIZEN AWARD from the Telegraph Herald in 1996.
On November 20, 1987, Herrig was chosen to complete the term of the late Lloyd C. "Casey" HAYES on the board of the Dubuque County Supervisors.
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"Eldon Herrig Dead at 86" - Dubuque Telegraph Herald www.thonline.com/.../article_8b7f74da-7245-11e2-9559-001
Obituaries. Telegraph Herald, February 10, 2013, p. 16A