William J. Herman, Sr., age 73 of Millville, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning in his home.
Bill served in the Air Force and Air National Guard for 26 years, retiring as Senior Master Sergeant. He joined the Millville Police Department in 1965 and served for 34 years retiring as Police Chief in 2000. He was a graduate of Millville High School, Cumberland County College, and Rowan University, where he received his Master of Arts Degree in 2004. He was also a graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA and the West Point Academy. Bill was elected to the Millville School Board in 1994 and served as its President for the past 14 years. He was Chairman of the NJ Schools Insurance Group, and a member of the Kiwanis Club, American Legion Post 82, and the Millville Elks B.P.O.E. # 580, Shekinah Masonic Lodge # 58 F. & A.M., South Jersey Police Chiefs Assn., International Police Chiefs Assn., and Past President of Kiwanis International. He was a Professor at several NJ educational institutions.
Bill was the recipient of many awards, 1987 Policeman of the Year, Jaycees Distinguished Service Award, VFW Community Service Award, Chief Achievement Award of the Millville Police Department, Employee of the Year at Cumberland County College, and the Cumberland County Bar Association Liberty Bell Award.
Bill was an avid and die-hard Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies Fan and loved to travel.
He is survived by: his wife of 32 years, Debbie Herman; sons, William J. Herman, Jr. and his wife Verna, and Kevin Andrew Herman; daughter, Lyndsey Herman; brother, Ellsworth Herman and his wife Kathleen; and sister-in-law, Barbara Kupp and her husband George.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend Bill's funeral service 12 Noon Saturday at Barr Funeral Home, 2104 East Main Street in Millville, where there will be a viewing from 9 AM to 12 Noon. Interment will be in Greenwood Memorial Park in Millville. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made in Bill's memory to Inspira Home Care and Hospice, 1138 E. Chestnut Ave, #3B, Vineland NJ 08360 or the Millville Rescue Squad, 600 Cedar Street, Millville, NJ 08332.