Herb grew up in Southern California, majoring in Landscape Architecture at Cal Poly, Pomona. He left school early and took a job as a Technical Illustrator in the aerospace industry. Herb has managed a Television department and Mail Processing center, and has worked as a licensed C-5 contractor designing and building custom cabinets and fireplace mantels.
Herb and his wife Ann have been married 44 years. They have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. Herb was ordained an elder in 1990 and currently serves as the Associate Pastor of the Eureka and Red Bluff congregations in northern California.

