Richard M.

Herring

Championed Conservation And Preservation

Richard “Dick” M. Herring, 80, died April 15, in Vancouver, BC, Canada. He was born in New York City, April 27, 1931.

The son of Frederick M. Herring and Constance Herring Harrison, he was a 1948 graduate of Newtown High School, and graduated from the University of Michigan School of Forestry.

He is survived by his brother Bruce M. Herring of Newtown.

Mr Herring saw combat service in the United States Marine Corps and in the Black Watch in Korea.

He was a longtime resident of Vancouver and Alaska. His career as a logger, prospector, forester, and consultant spanned the tropics to the Arctic. As a forester, he introduced aerial photography to timber resource education.

An avid outdoorsman and hunter, Mr Herring championed the conservation of wildlife and the preservation of the arts and traditions of the First Residents.

He was also an accomplished bagpiper. Other interests included military history, food, and wine and whiskey, which he purchased on his extensive travels.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place Wednesday, May 2, at 10:30 am, at Guardian Angels Parish, 1161 Broughton Street, Vancouver. There will be a prayer service at the church, Tuesday, May 1, at 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Newtown Forest Association, PO Box 213, Newtown CT 06470.

The Newtown Bee        April 27, 2012