W. Va.
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Born in Welch, W. Va., the son of a coal miner grew up in Los Angeles and attended Hamilton High before going on to play at Los Angeles City College and USC.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Herrick, who was born in Columbus and was previously married, is survived by two sons, Chris and Mark Herrick of the Indianapolis area, daughter Lola Reece of Peterstown, W. Va., five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 14, 2024
The man, a 29-year-old construction worker from Harpers Ferry, W. Va., had not joined them, he said, but he believed the action was justified, and not just on behalf of Mr. Trump.
From New York Times ● Jan. 27, 2021
The incident took place Saturday around 3:30 p.m. at the Tampico Mexican Restaurant’s Parkersburg, W. Va., location.
From Fox News ● Feb. 19, 2019
Built by Bollman. 1870-1893 & 1900 Bellaire, Ohio-Benwood W. Va., Ohio River Bollman deck truss 9/107'-125' In approaches; 2 spans on Ohio side; 7 on West Virginia side.
From The Engineering Contributions of Wendel Bollman by Vogel, Robert M.
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