Background
Herring, Tom F. was born on July 19, 1926 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Tom Franklin and Isla Edith (Lewis) Herring.
Herring, Tom F. was born on July 19, 1926 in Laredo, Texas, United States. Son of Tom Franklin and Isla Edith (Lewis) Herring.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University.
Managing partner Pan Tex Milling Company, Laredo, 1948-1950. Vice president Herring Price Company, 1950-1960. Owner, manager Herring Construction Company, 1960-1968.
President La Posada Hotels, from 1961.
Board directors Texas Tourist Council, 1972-1977. Chairman Texas Tourist Development Agency, Austin, 1979-1981, Border Governor's Tourism Conference, Austin, 1981. Served with A.C., United States Army, 1945.
Member American Hotel/Motel Association (chairman board 1985, Lawson Odde award 1980), Texas Hotel/Motel Association (board directors, past president), Laredo Chamber of Commerce (Outstanding Committee Chairman award 1977), Southern Texas Chamber of Commerce (Master Builders award 1966) Clubs: Laredo Country, Somosiete Hunt, Tesoro (past president). Lodges: Lions (president 1954-1955).
Married Edith May Winters, October 30, 1948. Children– Tom F., Timothy H.