Star Class Honoring the Past, Leading the Future
Dr. Anthony Herrmann
Long-time Star Class member Dr. Anthony Herrmann, age 89, passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints Medical Center, Friday, November 8, 2024. He was born in Racine, WI, on October 21, 1935, and is the son of the late Anthony and Gladys (Nee: Meyers) Herrmann. Herrmann, a second-generation and life long sailor, and stalwart Racine (WI) Yacht Club member, began sailing in his youth along with his father, Anthony, Sr., who was a section winner, and frequent CYC Race to Mackinac competitor.
“Tony” sailed Penguins, Lasers, Thistles, Finns, and throughout his life, Stars. Sailing in District 1 with the Narragansett Bay Fleet, he competed in fleet, district, national, hemisphere, masters, and world championship events, as well as the Winter Series and Bacardi Cup regattas. Upon his professional retirement, he returned to Racine, WI, where in 1994 he joined the reactivated WLM Fleet and remained active in the Yacht Club and the Western Lake Michigan Fleet, and in district regattas, the Winter Series and Bacardi Cup events. Tony was an instrumental supporter of the Western Lake Michigan Star Fleet. Many of Tony’s star boats have remained with the fleet helping it to grow and remain strong. Tony was also a tremendous mentor to all the young sailors and did many WLM fleet races with his children and grandchildren. In September, he won his final Wednesday Night Series race with granddaughter Morgan as his crew.
He was loved dearly and will be sadly missed by his wife of 68 years, Maxine; 7 children, Anthony (Cheryll) Herrmann, Christine (Myron) Kauers, Mark (Jennie) Herrmann, Therese Herrmann Ruhm, Matthew (Patricia) Herrmann, Eric (Paula) Herrmann, Michael (Tonya) Herrmann; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Sharon Woodworth; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held, 11:00 am, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Racine. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. The family requests memorials be sent to St. Monica’s Senior Living, Racine.
