Background
Bergman, Hermas John was born on May 3, 1926 in Akiak, Alaska, United States. Son of Ruebin Eric and Esther (Schierman) Bergman.
Bergman, Hermas John was born on May 3, 1926 in Akiak, Alaska, United States. Son of Ruebin Eric and Esther (Schierman) Bergman.
Children— Kristin, Robert. Bachelor of Arts, Walla Walla College, 1948. Master of Arts, University Puget Sound, 1963.
Doctor of Philosophy, Washington State University, 1967.
Teacher Washington Public Schools, Wenatchee and Tacoma, 1948—1958, 1961—1964. Business manager Totem Plywood, Inc., Tacoma, 1958—1961. Professor history Western Oregon University, Monmouth, 1966—1979, dean Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1980—1985.
President Walla Walla University, College Place, Washington, 1985—1990. Retired, 1990.
Chairman board commissioners Polk County Parks and Recreation Commission, Dallas, 1977—1980. National advisory council American United for Separation of Church and State, 1992—2001. Board trustees Walla Walla General Hospital, 1985—2005.
Chairman board International Children's Care Inc., Vancouver, 1981—1989. Board directors Walla Walla Symphony, 2003—2006. Executive committee Oregon Conference Seventh-day Adventists, 1981—1985.
Vice president Washington State Religious Liberty Association of Pacific Northwest, 1991—2001. Member executive committee North Pacific Conference Seventh-day Adventists, 1985—1990. Board directors Portland Adventist Medical Center, 1972—1978, 1985—1990, Indiana Colleges of Washington, Seattle, 1985—1990, United Way of Walla Walla, 1988—1991, Washington Friends of Higher Education, Seattle, 1985—1990.
Married Jeanne Louise Culton, 1946 (divorced 1961). Children: Stephen, Kathleen, Marsha. Married Evelyn Alice Templeman, April 6, 1963.
Children: Kristin, Robert.