DON H. HERRING

HERRING DON H.
Age 71, of Peters Township died on January 22, 2011, after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Mavis Rust Herring; son Donn (LeaAnn) Herring of St. Louis; daughters Beth (Aaron) Connell of Columbus, Ohio, Jennifer (Michael) Langevin of Columbus, Indiana and 10 grandchildren: Katie, Maggie, Lauren, Jeffrey, Mosie, Abby, Kelly, Matthew, Olivia and Heather. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam. A native of Marshall, Minnesota, Don attended the University of Minnesota and began his communications career with The Associated Press in the Twin Cities. He retired from USX Corporation in 2001 as Manager-Public Affairs, Corporate. Previously, he served in various Public Relations posts with Marathon Oil Company, General Dynamics and the Bell System. He was Administrative Assistant to former Congressman Bill Scherle of Iowa. An active member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, he served in several capacities including being the President of Church Council during the building phase of the new church. A memorial service will be held at Our Redeemer Lutheran, 105 Gateshead Dr., McMurray, 15317, on Saturday at 11:30 a.m., with a gathering beginning at 10:00 a.m. Don's life was defined by commitment to his family and faith. He was an accomplished tennis player, writer, public speaker and drummer, an avid reader, a participant in amateur theater, a quick wit and fan of old black and white movies. He will be truly missed by his family and his many friends. The family requests that, if desired, memorial contributions may be made to The Pittsburgh Foundation, Pam Herring Memorial Scholarship Fund, Five PPG Place, Suite 250, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222-5414. Please add or view tributes at www.beinhauer.com.
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