Background
Herberger, G. Robert was born on September 12, 1904 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of George and Emily (Curry) Herberger.
Herberger, G. Robert was born on September 12, 1904 in Osakis, Minnesota, United States. Son of George and Emily (Curry) Herberger.
Student, Hibbing Junior College. Student, University Minnesota.
Founder, president Herberger-Hart Company, St. Cloud, Minnesota, 1927-1971. President, general manager G.R. Herberger's Inc., 1942-1947, chairman board, 1950-1972, honorary chairman board, since 1972. President Southern Land and Cattle Company, 1937-1947, director, 1937-1952, St. Cloud Guaranty State Bank & Trust Company, 1947.
Vice president, director Keller Drug Company, Minneapolis, 1946-1947. President Butler Brothers, Chicago, 1947-1949, director, 1948-1957, chairman board, 1949-1950, Tigrett Enterprises, Inc., 1950-1951. President, director Desert Springs Water Company, Scottsdale, Ariz, 1955-1971, chairman board, 1971-1973.
President, director Paradise Valley Development, Inc., 1956-1971, chairman board, since 1971. Secretary, director Herberger-Cruse Company, Osakis. Vice president, director Gainey Water Company, Scottsdale, 1956-1971.
President Herberger Enterprises, Scottsdale, 1952-1971, chairman board, since 1971. President Chandler Heights Land Company, 1960-1974. Director Channel 8, 1975-1977.
Chairman American Red Cross, Stearns County, Minnesota. Member Minnesota State Veterans Service Building Commission, 1946-1947, United Nations Board State Minnesota, 1946-1947. Trustee Phoenix Fine Arts Association, 1951-1970.
Vice president, director Paradise Valley Improvement Association, 1952-1955. Board directors American Graduate School International Management, 1952-1981, executive committee, 1960-1977. Member president's advisory committee for John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts, 1970-1977.
Member advisory council Small Business Administration, since 1970. Chairman advisory committee, member executive committee Fiesta Bowl, 1971-1981. Board directors Phoenix Symphony Association, vice president, executive committee, 1962-1979.
Founding member Phoenix Chamber Music Society, 1953-1978, board directors, 1960-1977. Delegate National Republican Convention, 1956, alternate delegate, 1968. Member Republican National Finance Committee, 1959-1970.
Trustee Arizona Sunset Home, Phoenix. Founder, board directors Herberger Foundation, since 1961. Trustee Cradle Society, Evanston, Illinois, 1947-1953.
Founder, member finance committee Valley Presbyterian Church. Board directors University Minnesota Foundation, 1977-1980. Member dean's advisory council Arizona State University, since 1977.
Donor Salvation Army Herberger Center, Phoenix, Herberger Hall School Business Arizona State University, Herberger Theater Center, Phoenix. director numerous civic organizations. Founder, member finance committee Valley Presbyterian Church. Member Newcomen Society, Junior Association Commerce (co-founder, 1st vice president St. Cloud, Minnesota chapter 1931) Clubs: Elk.
(Chicago), Chicago (Chicago). Phoenix Executives (president 1967-1967, director 1961-1968), Alexandria (Minnesota) Country.
Married Katherine Kierland, August 25, 1934. Children: Gail Roberta (deceased), Gary Kierland, Judd Robert.