Bachelor of Science, Analytical Management, US Naval Academy
Master of Science, Telecommunications Systems Management, Naval Postgraduate School
Master of Arts, International Relations, Salve Regina College
Master of Arts, National Security and Strategic Studies, Naval War College
Aviation Safety School
National Labor Relations Board Negotiations School
Military Career:
Landed over 600 times on 5 various aircraft carriers, flew missions in USN F-4 and F-18 aircraft off Syria & Libya. Advanced Jet Flight Instructor in Pensacola.
NATO Staff Officer, Striking Fleet Atlantic Representative to the Central Region of Europe, 1989-92 based in Brunssum, The Netherlands.
Operations Officer at Naval Station Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico (in charge of the largest military airfield and harbor in the Caribbean).
Negotiated labor contracts for 75 man Fire Department.
Earned Naval Aviator designation in 1977.
Earned Surface Warfare designation in 1976, USS Bradley, FF 1041.
Member of the first F-18 training class on East Coast, 1985.
Retired US Navy Commander
Herschel is currently involved in many aspects of the community, including:
Member of Americus First United Methodist Church
Secretary and Program Chairman of Americus Kiwanis Club
Sumter County Development Authority Aviation Committee
Souther Field 100th Anniversary Planning Committee
Sumter Solar Initiative
Sumter Historic Trust
Georgia Conservancy
Flint River Keepers
Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University Coordinator
2nd Congressional District Service Academy Selection Committee
A few notable accomplishments are:
Eagle Scout, God and Country Award, Order of the Arrow- Troop 21 Americus
Retired Southwest Airlines Captain
1969 Georgia A State Championship Golf Team, Americus High School
Earned 3 letters in Wrestling at AHS
Brother in Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity, Auburn University
Voted Most Congenial in the AHS Class of 1969
Certified Florida High School Soccer Referee
Participated in the Voie De Liberte bike ride across France (twice) and Bike Ride Across Georgia