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A self-proclaimed farm boy who was as comfortable behind the wheel of a tractor as he was shaking hands with the President of the United States, Herb was not only a master of business who built award-winning housing from Bucks County to the Caribbean, but also a devoted father and model citizen who worked tirelessly to improve the lives of everyday Pennsylvanians like himself. An avid sports fan, he used his entrepreneurial instincts to bring harness racing and professional soccer to Philadelphia, and to become, for a time, a part owner of the Philadelphia Eagles football team. In politics, he spearheaded fundraising campaigns for Pennsylvania senators and governors, and even presidential candidates, and served on the U.S. Presidential Housing Commission. He also found time to work on behalf of numerous charitable organizations, and, most importantly, to be home each night to have dinner with his wife and daughters. 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