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Al and Licha Herrington
HONORARY ALUMNI
A Golden Touch
Though not San Angelo natives, Al and Licha Herrington have been touching the lives of people in their adopted home town through their business, civic and social activities for the past half-century.
Their longtime support of ASU is highlighted by their contributions to both the President’s Circle and the Friends of Art and Music Education (FAME). However, that support reached a whole new level in 2003 when they donated the property for the ASU Herrington House, where the Division of Continuing Studies, Institutional Planning and Effectiveness, and Institutional Research and Assessment are now located.
In recognition of their dedication to ASU, the Herringtons have been named 2007 Honorary Alumni.
“Having a college in town is a real asset to the community,” Al said. “Of course, I’m in business here and it’s good for my business, too, to have a college here. In fact, we lived right behind the college for several years. I’ve always been impressed to have a college in town.”
Licha added, “We are all so very proud of ASU. It’s our hometown university.”
Al came to San Angelo with Exxon in 1957, then opened his first dry cleaners in 1959. Since 1962, he has owned and operated Holiday Cleaners. Licha has been a resident since 1960. Civically, they have been involved in the United Way, Boy and Girl Scouts, Bradford PTA, Cultural Affairs Council, Sonrisas, Rio Concho Communities, First United Methodist Church and ASU. However, their ASU honor came as a surprise.
“It was a very humbling experience for me,” Al said. “I had no idea that we could be selected for something like this.”
“My husband is very unpretentious and very humble,” Licha said. “He never does anything just to get recognition. We still just can’t believe it, the great honor that ASU has bestowed upon us.”
Between them, Al and Licha have seven children.