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Joe Herrington |
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Joe Herrington was born in Houston, Texas to Joseph and
Zillah Herrington. He grew up on the West Texas prairie the oldest of the
five boys.
He served in the U.S. Army as a drill sergeant and later as a tactical officer and platoon leader in Korea.
Joe had met his wife Ronda Whitfield, at Sheffield Bible Camp when they were both
still youngster.
They married when he left the Army in 1970 and raised
four Children.
Joe served as a Scoutmasterfor 25 years and was Western Los
Angeles Council's Scoutmaster
of the Year (1987&1989.).
Strongly infuenced by the cowboys of his childhood, Joe became a Professional Western
Storyteller and a Cowboy Poet. His Storytelling around the country evolved
into a blending of stories and poems that not only entertain but also teach and
prod the soul with truer understanding of deep values, solid character and the American
Cowboy.
A few years back one of those tales grew into a novel about the mystery of the Ghost
lights of Marfa Texas. It is a story embraced in scientific fact while enjoying
the latitude of scientific fantasy. It's a high adventure story of solid character
and honor.
In 1981 he traded his spurs for Mouse ears and has worked as the Principal Media
Designer for Walt Disney
Imagineering since then. His boots, hat and love
for his cowboy days
are still his roots and the focus for all of his writing and
performing around the country.
His 2004 album MEN OF HONOR was nominated by the Academy of Western Artist for Cowboy
Poetry/Storytelling album of the Year. In 2005 and 2006, Joe was nominated
for the Will Rogers Cowboy Poet of the Year.
He does school workshops, festival, churches, civic groups, libraies, seminars,
national parks, and conventions. He performs anywhere there is a hunger for
the old values and simpler times when a handshakes meant something and your word
was solid.
Send E-mail
to Brother Herrington.
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