Bernie Herpin
| William B. "Bernie" Herpin, Jr. | |
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| Member of the Colorado Senate from the 11th District | |
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In office September 11, 2013 – January 7, 2015 |
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| Preceded by | John Morse |
| Succeeded by | Michael Merrifield |
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| Born | August 1943 (age 73) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Linda Elaine (Bjornerud) Herpin |
| Profession | Colorado State Senator |
William B. "Bernie" Herpin, Jr. is a former state senator in the Colorado Senate serving since September 11, 2013, a former member of the Colorado Springs, Colorado city council and a United States Navy veteran. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Herpin represented Senate District 11, which encompasses Manitou Springs, Colorado and eastern Colorado Springs. On September 10, 2013, he defeated recalled Senator John Morse in a historic recall election—the first such election in Colorado history.
Herpin was born in St. Petersburg, Florida in August 1943. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aerospace engineering from the University of Kansas and a Master of Arts degree in computer resource management from Webster University. Herpin and his wife Linda have three daughters and seven grandchildren and have resided in Colorado Springs, Colorado since 1962.
In August 1965, Herpin enlisted in the United States Navy. After schooling and serving on the USS Simon Bolivar (SSBN-641), he was selected for the Navy Enlisted Scientific and Education Program and attended the University of Kansas. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering and was commissioned an Ensign in the US Navy.
Herpin served on board the USS John Marshall (SSBN-611), the USS Robert E. Lee (SSBN-601), and at the Naval Submarine Training Facility (Pacific) with duty stations in New London, CT; Charleston, SC; Vallejo, CA; and Pearl Harbor, HI. In 1980, he transferred to the US Air Force and was assigned to the Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado. He retired from military service as a Captain in 1985 and that same year graduated from Webster University with a Master of Arts degree in Computer Resource Management.
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