THE DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL
Daytona Beach, Florida
Tuesday, October 24, 1995
BUNNELL - - Herschel C. King, 67, of Magnolia Avenue, a long time champion of education in Flagler County, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital, Ormond Beach.
Mr. King, a native and lifelong resident of Bunnell, attended Florida State University and South Georgia College and returned to this area to serve a total of 33 years on the Flagler County School Board. His political career began in 1953 with his appointment to the School Board by Florida Gov. Dan McCarty and ended with King announcing in 1990 that he would not he seeking re-election to that post.
Mr. King was co-owner of King Brothers Farms and had previously owned King Lumber Co. He was past director of both Barnett Bank of Volusia County and Bank of Flagler Beach.
He was a past president of the Flagler County Shrine Club and the Kiwanis Club; a member of Morocco Temple, Jacksonville; a 25-year 32nd degree member of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry; and a member of Masonic Lodge 200 F&AM and Elks Lodge 2709. He was an Honorary Kentucky Colonel and an avid supporter of Future Farmers of America and the Florida State University Seminole Boosters Club.
Survivors include his wife, Joann; two daughters, Suzette Pellicer, Bunnell, and Vickie King Fontenau, Killingworth, Conn.; a son, Herschel C. Jr.; a brother, Larry, Bunnell; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made to the Flagler County Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 755, Bunnell 32110.
Craig, Palm Coast, is in charge.
