Todd Allen Herzog born Sept. 28, 1944 was called home to the Lord on June 12, 2023 after a brief illness.
Born in Bradford, Pa., Mr. Herzog was a 1966 graduate of the University of Notre Dame, later earning a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Buffalo.
In 1976, Mr. Herzog moved his family to Tennessee, becoming the director of marketing at Powermatic. During his tenure he spearheaded the strategy and sales force for the Accu-Router CNC line, which he later acquired in 1992 with a group of investors, fulfilling his lifelong dream of running his own business.
As part of Accu-Router, Mr. Herzog was a long time member of the Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers of America (WMMA), chairing multiple committees, serving as its president, and receiving its highest honor in 1993, the Ralph Baldwin “Man of the Year” Award.
Mr. Herzog was just as busy in his free time and retirement, giving back to the community. For years he interviewed local business owners and wrote a monthly column for the Southern Standard. He was active with the Business Roundtable Action Committee (founder and chair), Habitat for Humanity of Warren County (35 houses built since 1998), St. Catherine Church, Noon Rotary, Willowbrook Pro-Am Golf Tournament (founding volunteer), Industrial Appreciation Day Golf Tournament (chairman), and the Motlow College Executive Council. He often labored behind the scenes, doing the recruiting and organizing to ensure success.
Mr. Herzog helped start the Citizens for Progress Scholarship Fund in 2007 which has provided over $1.5 million in financial aid for higher education in Warren County. He was instrumental in bringing Mechatronics and Robotics to Motlow College and Warren County High School, preparing future generations for lucrative STEM careers. In 2015 he was recognized as the Tennessee School Board Association (TSBA) Volunteer of the Year at Gaylord Opryland.
An avid sportsman, Mr. Herzog was introduced to golf by his mother at age 40, making a hole-in-one on Willowbrook No. 8 in 2013. He was an inaugural Tennessee Titans PSL holder, a die-hard Notre Dame football fan (escorting a local group to the 1991 Tennessee game), and watched almost every St. Louis Cardinals game on DirecTV.
Mr. Herzog was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Constance Herzog and daughter, Jennifer Clark. He is survived by Kathleen, his wife of 56 years and partner in all things; his son and golf buddy, Todd Richard of Mason, Ohio (wife Jessica, daughter Caroline); brother Tim Herzog of Loudon, Tenn.; sister, Deborah Orlov of Malvern, Pa.; sister, Toby Woodhouse of Corona del Mar, Calif.; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins nationwide and all who were drawn to his vision and determination.
Visitation and rosary service will be held at McMinnville Funeral Home, Monday, June 26 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. A memorial celebration will be held at St. Catherine's Catholic Church, where he was an active member since 1976, on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:30 a.m. followed by a catered lunch. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, the family is creating the Todd A. Herzog Memorial Fund to support deserving Warren County students. Contributions can either be made locally at Homeland Community Bank (900 N Chancery St, McMinnville, TN 37110) or securely online at https://www.gofundme.com/f/toddherzog.
A tribute video can be viewed at https://youtu.be/Hln1QGaKsxM.
Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) June 18, 2023
