Obituary of Herman Jack Daldin

Herman J. Daldin, 99, of Ocala, went to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 after a short illness. Born in Piney Fork, Ohio on January 22, 1912, son to the late John and Maria (Serna) Daldin, Herman moved here from Hawaii in 1991; where he resided with his loving wife Ruth in Hilo for 12 years. While living on the Big Island of Hawaii he was appointed by the Mayor to the Veterans Cemetery Advisory Committee and served as chairman. He also was elected to the Big Island Veterans Association and was elected as State Commander to the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He attended Smithfield High School, Smithfield, OH where he had his own band. Herman loved to write poetry and music. He attended Kent State in Ohio and the University of Michigan; studying Law. He was a World War II Veteran, serving in the Pacific and was an aid to General Gibson and also was assigned to help men coming back from the war; to reunite them with their families. Herman was Chairman and CEO of the worlds largest hotel chain. In 1961 he started his own chain of 23 hotels. In 1968 he was asked by then, President elect Richard M. Nixon to assist him in his selection of men and women for his cabinet. In 1978 he was awarded the Mary Southerland Award from his High School Alunmi Association. In 1950 he was named Man of the Year for Detroit, Michigan. For over 25 years he served as Chairman of the College and University Committee of the Economic Club of Detroit. One Christmas he gave out over 5000 toys to children in hospitals in Detroit and Canada. After taking a trip around the world he joined the Circumnavigators Club. He visited and explored over 88 countries. Herman loved dancing and photography. He was commended several times by J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the U.S Dept. of Justice. He is a Life Member of the Adcraft Club of Detroit. Herman was a lifemember of the Angela Santos VFW Post 478 , Ocala. He had been a member of the Elks Club since 1933 as well as numerous other organizations. Herman was listed in the Who's Who in America, The Community Leaders of Noteworthy Americans, The National Register of Promninent Americans, Who's Who in the Midwest, Leading Men In The United States and Royal Blue Book. He wrote his autobiography "Just Passing Through" and published the worlds only musical dictionary. Herman was a kind and loving man who loved people and life. He always had a song in his heart and was always humming a tune. He had a zip in his step and was a very generous man who loved to share everything he had. Herman loved to tell stories and jokes. He was loved and will be greatly missed by all his family and friends; but he was called home where he is with his loved ones waiting for him. He was also preceded in death by his five sisters. Herman is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Ruth E. Daldin of Ocala; children Herman, John, Tom, Larry and Vicki; 12 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and 6 nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 28, 2011 at 8:30AM at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Ocala followed by burial with full military honors at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 2:00PM to 5:00PM with a wake servie at 2:30PM in the TimberRidge Chapel of Hiers-Baxley Funeral Services, 9695 SW 110th St. Ocala. Condolences may be expressed to www.hiers-baxley.com.