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Herndon Oil Corp company history timeline

1976

On June 8, 1976, the Town Council, led by Mayor Gary Lopp, passed a resolution thanking those who had participated in the contest and announcing the creator of the winning design, Tony DeBenedittis, an art teacher at Herndon High School.

In 1976, Herndon joined in as the nation celebrated its bicentennial.

1980

Do you know how and why the Herndon Festival first got started? Flashback to 1980: Jimmy Carter was President, Tom Rust was Mayor of Herndon, and Herndon’s population was s little over 13,000.

1985

In February 1985, Herndon Oil Corporation made the most important move of its existence when it purchased the assets and territory marketing rights of Hayes Oil Company, a well-respected Shell Oil petroleum marketer based in Dothan, Alabama.

1989

The idea to procure a caboose for the Herndon Depot was originally raised by Herndon Historical Society member George Moore in January of 1989.

1994

In 1994, Herndon Oil became one of the first c-store chains to co-brand a location with Subway.

1995

In May 1995, C.S. Herndon, the company’s founder, passed away and his son, David, became sole stockholder of Herndon Oil Corporation.

1997

Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern is a popular Herndon restaurant/bar that opened in 1997.

2002

Ann Ward Crocker, an author of the book, “Mary Morrison (Lee) Castleman: Our Woman of History,” spoke to the Herndon Historical Society in 2002.

2005

In October of 2005, Herndon Oil Corporation relocated its headquarters to the former Bank South building on Court Square in Abbeville after an extensive remodel.

2012

He served as President and Chief Operations Officer until his retirement in 2012, guiding the company to unprecedented growth and earnings.

2019

January of 2019 marks the 140th anniversary of the Town of Herndon.

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