Background
Herren, Donald Ray was born on May 2, 1930 in Corbin, Kentucky, United States. Son of Oscar K. and Viola (Shotwell) Herren.
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Donald Ray Herren
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AB, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1951. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1969. Bachelor's Degree, Lexington (Kentucky) Theological Seminary, 1955.
Postgraduate, Northwestern University, from 1961.
Career
Minister, 1st United Methodist Church, Lexington, 1952-1959; senior minister, Southern Hills United Methodist Church, Lexington, since 1959. Leader groups to Middle East, Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics, Europe, Hawaii, Japan, People's Republic China.
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Membership
Board of directors Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington, since 1964. Member Fayette County(Kentucky) Board Education, 1968-1980 (steering committee for tax referendum), Kentucky Board Education, since 1981. Vice chairman Paul Miller Ford Foundation.
Board directors Blue GrassBoys' Ranch, Lexington Young Men’s Christian Association, Day Treatment Center for Juveniles, Center Kentucky chapter American Red Cross, Fayette United Community fund. Member Kentucky Crime Commission, Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Board, National Parks and Recreation Board, Task Force on Education, State of Kentucky, Advisory Council, Voc. Education, State of Kentucky, Member National Conference of Christians and Jews (board directors Blue Grass chapter), Urban League (board directors Lexington chapter), Greater Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce (board directors), Kiwanis (past president).
Connections
Married Patricia Eads, August 21, 1951. Children: Thomas K., Mark R.
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Nationality
American