Robert Herschberger

Profile Updated: October 26, 2013
Robert Herschberger
Residing In Tacoma, WA USA
Spouse/Partner Mary Ann Wonderly
Occupation Attorney, retired
Children Lindsay born 1981, Jennifer born 1971
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Graduated Wisconsin State - Oshkosh, worked in NYC as office assistant to Virginia Admiral (mother of Robert DeNiro), fought the draft and was recognized as an ehtically based conscientious objector. Moved to SF Bay Area and worked with troubled juveniles. Went to Law School and then worked for the State of Washington assessing and enforcing child support. Retired in 2001.

School Story

Transferred from a class of 11 students in the High School on Washington Island, WI at the start of my junior year. Having seen "Rebel with a cause"
I was prepared for everyone to see me as the new kid, after all on Washington Island I kew everyone and everyone knew me. Heck, I even knew who everybody's first and second cousins were. After swimming in chaos and anxiety for a few months; one of my new friends swore I was is middle school class in Evanston. I soon learned how much I was in control of my own history.

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Marty Campbell has left an In Memory comment for Robert Herschberger.
Aug 30, 2016 at 3:33 PM

i am deeply honored to have received Robert's 2nd to last comment.  i responded in a number of ways including e-mail and in-house message.  but never heard from him again.  i never knew him except by this message/comment herein, and am yet deeply touched by our 2 major life post h.s. connections.  his mode of passing could be surmised from his comment here to me.  but i have no way of knowing, and tried some time ago to google him to no avail.  i treasure the commaraderie of his sincere gentle footsteps on this earth.  go well Robert Herschberger.  stay well Umfundisi.

"What caught my eye in your memories posted to ETHS Reunion was your being a conscientious objector. I too obtained that status and feel some comraderie with all others who did likewise. I being transferred to your blog I noted another parallel, I am being treated for cancer and though still in the woods am posing a valiant fight. Finally, the fact that you appear to be in Seattle or San Francisco, I am in Tacoma and looking forward to visiting San Francisco in Mid April. If you have the time and wherewithal to meet up of coffee, I would love to hear your story. Drop me line I can be reached at herschbergerbob@yahoo.com"

Robert Herschberger posted a message. New comment added.
Oct 19, 2014 at 5:10 PM

Posted on: Oct 18, 2014 at 2:38 PM

Happy Birthday ya' old fart. I never even got close to the reunion. I'm not exactly the social type and would have been just a wandering attendee with a curious name tag. Certainly seems our class out did themselves. People who had no relationship to ETHS managed to find me through the reunion website! My best to you and yours. Hershey

Robert Herschberger posted a message on Marty Campbell's Profile. New comment added.
Sep 07, 2014 at 4:31 PM

Posted on: Mar 27, 2014 at 5:52 PM

What caught my eye in your memories posted to ETHS Reunion was your being a conscientious objector. I too obtained that status and feel some comraderie with all others who did likewise. I being transferred to your blog I noted another parallel, I am being treated for cancer and though still in the woods am posing a valiant fight. Finally, the fact that you appear to be in Seattle or San Francisco, I am in Tacoma and looking forward to visiting San Francisco in Mid April. If you have the time and wherewithal to meet up of coffee, I would love to hear your story. Drop me line I can be reached at herschbergerbob@yahoo.com