Edward J. Herman

HERMAN- Major Edward J. Herman USAF Retired, 64, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010 in Albuquerque, NM. Ed was born November 4, 1946 in Sandusky, OH, the son of the late Edward and Marie Herman. Ed was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School and received his BS in Electrical Engineering from University of Detroit. While at U of D, he was a member of the AF ROTC unit and came on active duty July ’69. His first assignment was at Wright-Patterson AFB near Dayton, OH. There he met and married Captain Paulette Hughes September 9, 1972. He received his MS in laser optics and physics from AF Institute of Technology in ’75. He is survived by his wife, Paulette (Hughes) Herman; son, Sean Edward Herman; brother, David Herman and wife Melody of Powell, OH; sister, Barbara Burrill and husband Joe of Dayton, OH; niece, Colleen Burrill of BGSU; sister-in-law, Norette Mitchell and husband Robert of Lynchburg, OH; brother-in-law, Steve Hughes and wife Zana of Fayetteville, OH. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Suzanne Schoewe of Tampa, FL. Ed and Paulette enjoyed assignments at Kirtland AFB, NM; Ramstein AB, Germany; Nellis AFB, NV and then returned to Wright-Patterson where he worked in the F-16 SPO and then the B-2 SPO where he was the Assistant Chief of Engineering. Ed retired November 1989 after 20 years of service. They remained in Beavercreek, OH until July 1993 when they moved to Corrales, NM and new jobs. Ed’s last position was as an IT Specialist for Boeing-SVS. Ed enjoyed the NM outdoors and was an avid ham radio operator, his call sign being AE5FV. He enjoyed building his own radios and antennae. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 20, 2010 at 10:00am, Kirtland Air Force Base Chapel, Albuquerque, NM. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to the National Museum of the Air Force, 1100 Spaatz Street, Dayton, OH 45433, 937-255-3284 or the Air Force Association, 1501 Lee Highway, Arlington, VA, 703-247-5800. Arrangements are entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services Sara Road Chapel 4310 Sara Road SE Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124 505-892-9920