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Mathew J. Herbison - Class of 1961

Delete this post Submitted by Bill Norvell 1965 <w.norvell@att.net> on 04/Jan/2023
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        Matthew J. Herbison (Matt) died on 30 December 2022 at the age of 79. He was predeceased by his parents, Matthew R. and Elizabeth C. Herbison of Newburgh, NY. He is survived by his children: Alicia B. Herbison, MD, Matthew E Herbison, and Sarah W. Herbison, PhD, his sister Andrea E. Igoe, his grandchild, Caela Camera, and a number of cousins, nephews and nieces. Matt was active in sports, music, and scouting. He earned the Ad Altare Dei award, was a member of the Order of the Arrow and was awarded the National American Legion award for Distinguished Achievement. He attended the United States Naval Academy being sponsored by Hon. Jacob Javits and Hon. Kenneth Keating, Senators from NY and by Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Matt's career in the steel business spanned over 50 years starting in 1967. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude's Hospital.
     Published by Houston Chronicle on Jan. 8, 2023. - 04/21/1943 - 12/30/2022


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