Arthur L. Herr, Jr., 79, of Bartlett, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. Mr. Herr was preceded in death by his wife Maryjon Hardin Herr, a son Matthew, and step-grandson Fletcher Armstrong. He leaves his sons Mark Herr (Debra) of Bartlett; Andrew (Alicia) of Slidell, LA; daughter Martha (Mike) of Royal Oak MI; Barbara O'Neal of Royal Oak (mother of Mark, Andrew, Martha, and Matthew); four step-sons (sons of Maryjon) Wayne (Linda) of Chugiak Alaska; Alan (Pam) of Horn Lake, MS; Barry of Chicago, Il; Tyler (Connie) of Olive Branch, MS; sister Mimi Dearolf (Mike); 15 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. Mr. Herr had a rewarding career as a Naval Aviator and educator. He earned his wings as a graduate of the "NAVCAD" program in Pensacola, FL. He went on to serve 22 years in the US Navy, flying ski-equipped LC-130 aircraft to the South Pole and all over the continent of Antarctica in support of the National Science Foundation and the United States Antarctic Research Program with squadron VXE-6. In recognition of his service in Antarctica he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, had a mountain named after him (Mt. Herr), and became a member of the Explorers Club. He was a member of the expedition featured in National Geographic Magazine that made the first non-stop flight across the Antarctic continent from South Africa to New Zealand via the South Pole. In his Navy years he served in many other locations world-wide. After his Navy service ended, he completed his Masters degree in education and served for several years at Memphis State University - finally as Assistant to the Director for the Center for Nuclear Studies. He then became a teacher at Germantown High School, where he was awarded "Teacher of the Year" teaching AP Physics. One of the joys of his life was his wife Maryjon, and the time (several months a year for several years) that he spent with her as she painted portraits on Jackson Square in New Orleans. He has been a member of the Railroad Historical Society, the Audubon Society, Germantown Kiwanis Club, O.A.E. (Old Antarctic Explorers Society), and The Wolf River Conservancy. The family will receive friends from 4-7 pm at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar Saturday, July 2. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 3, also at Memphis Funeral Home on Poplar. Internment will be at Memphis Memory Gardens following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Museum of Naval Aviation in Pensacola, Florida.
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