W. F. Herman
W.F. Herman was a Canadian newspaper publisher. He was the owner and publisher of the Windsor Star from 1918 until his death.
Biography
Herman was the son of a sea captain. His first job was at a weekly newspaper, where he discovered his passion for the newspaper business.In the early 1900s, Herman went to Boston, Massachusetts, seeking better employment opportunities. He met and married Adie Knox. In Boston their only daughter, Ruth, was born.
Moving back to Canada in 1911, the Hermans settled in Saskatoon. For a short time in 1911, Herman owned the Prince Albert Herald. He switched it from a weekly to a daily newspaper, and then sold the journal back to its original owners.
In 1912, Herman and his partner Talmage Lawson bought another local daily, The Saskatoon Capital. They changed its name to The Saskatoon Daily Star, and Herman became editor. During this period, Herman also owned The Regina Evening Post.
In 1918, W.F. Herman came to Windsor, Ontario, and purchased The Record newspaper, changing its name to The Border City Star.
Upon the amalgamation of Windsor, Walkerville, Sandwich, and East Windsor in 1935, the name of the newspaper changed to ''The Windsor Star.''
Death
Herman came to Southern California in late 1937, and died in Los Angeles on January 15, 1938, after a surgical procedure. He left behind a legacy of hard work and a reputation for strong will and determination.The day he died, his own newspaper supplied the most fitting epitaph: