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NAME: Thomas A Herald
AGE: 69
CITY OF RESIDENCE: Scottsburg IN
DATE & PLACE OF DEATH: February 8 2013, Scottsburg IN
DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH: March 17 1943, Hazard KY
EDUCATION: Scottsburg High School; Lees Junior College (KY); Eastern Kentucky University, BS.; Indiana University, MS.
OCCUPATION: retired school teacher Franklin Ohio (1 yr) & Scott Co. School District 1 (33 1/2 yr) ; farmer; owner of Beef Boys Inc in Crothersville & Austin; Scott County Sheriff (1999-2002-last sheriff of the 20th century & first sheriff of 21st century)
MEMBERSHIPS: Jennings Twp Classroom Teachers Assoc; Indiana State Teachers Assoc; National Education Assoc; Indiana Sheriff Assoc (lifetime membership); Sheriff's Posse; Scott County Reserve Deputy (8 yr); Amick-Baker-Kellems FOP Lodge 156; Austin Lions Club; Scott County Family Moose 2324; Scott County Democratic Chairman (10 yr); Scott County Democrat Treasurer (4 yr); OVO Board of Directors; Scott County Councilman at Large (2 terms); Scott County Leadership Program; Scott County School District #2 School Board Member; Kentucky Colonel (May5,1979-Louie B. Nunn); Member of Mount Parion Baptist Church.
AWARDS & HONORS: Sagamore of the Wabash (awarded by Gov Frank O'Bannon, 2003); Scott County Arts Council's"Citizen of the Year"award (2002); The Veterans of the Vietnam War, Inc., Scott Co Post #2's award for "Assistance Given"; Amick-Baker-Kellems Lodge 156's award for "Being the Policeman's Friend"; Scott County Sheriff's Posse's award for "Dedicated Service and Assistance"; Johnson Twp Volunteer Fire Department's award for "Untiring and Devoted Efforts for the Department"; Scott County Reserve Officer of the Year award (1998); American Legion School Award", Johnson Elementary School (1957).
PARENTS: Sigel Herald & Marie Turner Herald
MARRIAGE: Dana R Carmack Herald
SURVIVORS: Wife: Dana Herald, Scottsburg IN
Sons: Steven Herald (Holly), Scottsburg IN
Rex Herald (Amanda), Scottsburg IN
4 Grandchildren: Bryar Herald, Jaiden Herald, Brianna Herald, Ava Grace Herald
Preceded in death by: his parents
VISITATION: 4 PM - 8 PM Monday February 11 2013
& 9 AM - 11 AM Tuesday February 12 2013
Austin Christian Church, Austin IN
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11 AM Tuesday February 12 2013
Austin Christian Church, Austin IN
ENTOMBMENT: Scottsburg Cemetery
OFFICIATING: Pastor Jac Sanders & Pastor Dan Jackson
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY: Austin Academic
c/o Stewart & Hoagland Funeral Home, 80 N 1st St, Scottsburg IN 47170
Visitation
2013-02-12 09:00:00
11:00:00
Austin Christian Church
2845 N US Hwy 31
Austin
IN
47102
Visitation
2013-02-11 16:00:00
20:00:00
Austin Christian Church
2845 N US Hwy 31
Austin
IN
47102
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