Ronald Hergert
Ronald (Ron) Hergert was born Oct. 25, 1943 in Portland to Elias and Lydia Hergert, the third of five children. His grandparents, Elisas and Mary Hergert, emigrated to the United States from Brunnental, Russia in 1907. The elder Elias Hergert was a pastor of the St. Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Church, founded by his brother Jacob Hergert.
Ron attended Jefferson High School, where he lettered in three sports. In 1960, he was the first recipient of the Scholar Athlete Award. Ron was a Second-Team All-State Football Quarterback; First Team All-PIL Quarterback and Defensive Back; PIL MVP; PIL scoring leader with 63 points. As a baseball player he earned Second Team All-PIL Baseball Team honors as catcher and was a member of the State-Metro All-Star team. He was also First Team All-PIL Basketball team. Ron was inducted into the Portland Interscholastic League (PIL) Hall of Fame.
Ron's brother, Mick Hergert, was also a standout athlete at Jefferson.
Ron's brother, Mick Hergert, was also a standout athlete at Jefferson.
The 1959 Jefferson baseball team including Mick and Ron Hergert. Source: 1959 Jefferson High School yearbook.
Ron went on to attend Lewis & Clark College (1961-1965), where he was was four-year letter winner as a basketball, football and baseball player. Ron was selected to the First Team All-Northwest Conference Baseball Team. Ron was inducted into the Lewis & Clark College Sports Hall of Fame in 1998.
After obtaining his undergraduate degree in 1965, Ron attended Lewis & Clark Law School, graduating in 1969. He began practicing law shortly thereafter. In the 1970s and '80s, Ron sang with the New Oregon Singers, where he met his future wife, LeAnn Cox. In 1992, Ron founded the law firm of Hergert & Associates.
Throughout his career, Ron was honored with multiple professional awards. In addition to practicing law, Ron served as a Pro-Tem Judge in the Clackamas County Family Law court from 1990 through 2010.
Ron Hergert died on October 21, 2011.
After obtaining his undergraduate degree in 1965, Ron attended Lewis & Clark Law School, graduating in 1969. He began practicing law shortly thereafter. In the 1970s and '80s, Ron sang with the New Oregon Singers, where he met his future wife, LeAnn Cox. In 1992, Ron founded the law firm of Hergert & Associates.
Throughout his career, Ron was honored with multiple professional awards. In addition to practicing law, Ron served as a Pro-Tem Judge in the Clackamas County Family Law court from 1990 through 2010.
Ron Hergert died on October 21, 2011.
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