Background
Herbison, John Steve was born on June 10, 1939 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph Neil and Ernestine Elizabeth (Vawter) Herbison.
wholesale and retail company executive
Herbison, John Steve was born on June 10, 1939 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Ralph Neil and Ernestine Elizabeth (Vawter) Herbison.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Washington, 1961. Postgraduate, Gonzaga University, 1964.
Store services contact man, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1963-1964; member store development department, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1964-1966; buyer, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1966-1971; director purchasing, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1971-1974; vice president sales, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1974-1983; executive vice president, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1983-1985; chief operating officer, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, 1985-1989; president, chief Executive officer, URM Stores, Inc., Spokane, from 1989. Board directors Grocers Equipment and Fixtures Company, Washington, Rosauers Supermarkets, Spokane, Chairman of the Board, 1989-1990, Peirone Produce Company, Spokane, Chairman of the Board, since 1989, Western Family Foods, URM Development Corporation, Spokane, Merchants. Insurance Agency, Spokane.
Board of directors St. John's Cathedral, Spokane, 1980-1990, Inland Empire coun.Boy Scouts American, Spokane, 1984-1992, Spokane Community Colls. Foundation, 1986-1987, Museum Native American Indian Cultures, 1990-1992. Member National Grocers Association (board directors), National Wholesale Grocers Association (Board of Governors 1989-1992), Association Washington Business (board directors since 1987), Spokane Chamber of Commerce (Chairman of the Board since 1993), Spokane Country Club, Rotary.
Married Bettie Esther Walker, August 16, 1969. Children: Gretchen Lynn, Kelly Anne, John Stephen.