"AMSTERDAM Dr. Paul Wilson Blood Herring, also known as Timer, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2006 at the Samuel Stratton Veteran's Administration Medical Center in Albany, N.Y. after a long illness. Dr. Herring was born in Amsterdam, N.Y. on December 14, 1942. He was predeceased by his father, Floyd Wilson Blood, who passed away on March 17, 1976 and his mother, Margaret Teabout Blood, who passed away on February 22, 1983. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Dahlia Herring; also survived by four daughters, Paige Herring Davis of Johnstown, N.Y., Tiffany Herring Cardoso of Ravena, N.Y., Pamela Herring of Chesapeake, Va. and Mary Margaret Herring of McClellan, Texas; two grandchildren, Amari Brown of Ravena and Ashilee Herring of Johnstown; one great-grandson, Ayedin Waldvogel of Johnstown; four brothers, Dr. George Herring, Martin Blood, both of Oakland, Calif., Robert Herring of Saratoga Springs and Thomas Blood of Orlando, Fla.; four sisters, Beatrice K. Blood of Schenectady, Margaret Beekman of Amsterdam, Charlene Ellison of Schenectady and Patricia Blood of Albany; his uncle, Henry Blood of Springfield, Ohio; his aunts, Catherine Daniels of Albany and Anna Crossley of Lawrenceville, Ga.; also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews; great-nieces and nephews; great-great-nieces and nephews. Dr. Herring served two duties in Vietnam. He received the following medals: National Defense Medal, Vietnamese Service Medal with Rifle Expert Badge, Vietnamese Campaign Medal with device Combat Action Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star Medal with Combat and the Presidential Unit Commendation. Dr. Herring received his doctorate from Albany State University where he taught African history for many years. He also taught at Utica College. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 12 noon at the Betz, Rossi & Bellinger Family Funeral Home, 171 Guy Park Avenue, Amsterdam with the Rev. Timothy Bowen officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery with full military honors. A calling period will precede the funeral from 10 until 12 ..." (Published in "Albany Times Union" on Jan. 9, 2006)

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