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Herbert Dimock

Herbert Dimock

Published June 19, 2013

Herbert E. Dimock

May 9, 1914 – June 11, 2013

Herb Dimock was born in Hollywood and attended the University of California, Berkeley and the Pacific School of Religion. He served as minister of Congregational churches in California and Washington.

Herb married Margaret Waddell and they raised four children: Jon, Larry, Martha and Zoe. After retiring, they bought five acres near Grass Valley, California, and enjoyed farm life, community service and writing careers.

Herb was known as a philosopher and social change agent and wrote numerous short stories, novels and plays promoting a new society based on cooperation, the loving use of power, and living in harmony with all of the Creation. Herb and Margaret spent their last decade in Carnation, Washington to be near their son Larry and died on June 11, 2013 at the age of 99.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 30, 2013 at 11:30am at the Tolt Congregational Church in Carnation, WA, on Highway 203 at Morrison Street.