Herb Bacon
Through his dedication and commitment to the banking industry in Grand Junction, Herb Bacon helped shape growth across the Western Slope.
Bacon was born in 1930 in Bird City, Kansas. He studied economics at the University of Colorado, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1951 and a master’s degree in 1953.
Bacon's illustrious career with the United States Bank of Grand Junction spanned nearly four decades. He held several positions, including chairman, president and CEO. He has been a director of the bank since 1952. After several mergers and name changes, the bank is now part of Wells Fargo. Bacon guided commercial banking across the Western Slope and served a wide market area, including banking needs during the uranium and oil shale booms and busts.
Along with his dedication to the banking industry, Bacon has been closely involved with several community and business organizations. He is a former chair and trustee of St. Mary’s Hospital, former treasurer of the Goodwin Foundation, former chair of the Iliff School of Theology and former president of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. One of the Bacon’s major contributions to the Grand Junction community was helping move Mesa College from a two-year community college to a four-year institution. In addition, through his work with the Grand Junction Chamber, Bacon coordinated the joint efforts of Mesa, Rio Blanco and Garfield counties to reconstruct Douglas Pass. The efforts were successful, and the roadway was reinstated with the Colorado Department of Transportation and officially designated Colorado Highway 139.
Bacon has been married to Laura May Berger since 1951. They have two sons, two daughters and six grandchildren. Bacon continues to be a leader in the economic development of Grand Junction and in Colorado.
Bacon was born in 1930 in Bird City, Kansas. He studied economics at the University of Colorado, where he received a bachelor’s degree in 1951 and a master’s degree in 1953.
Bacon's illustrious career with the United States Bank of Grand Junction spanned nearly four decades. He held several positions, including chairman, president and CEO. He has been a director of the bank since 1952. After several mergers and name changes, the bank is now part of Wells Fargo. Bacon guided commercial banking across the Western Slope and served a wide market area, including banking needs during the uranium and oil shale booms and busts.
Along with his dedication to the banking industry, Bacon has been closely involved with several community and business organizations. He is a former chair and trustee of St. Mary’s Hospital, former treasurer of the Goodwin Foundation, former chair of the Iliff School of Theology and former president of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. One of the Bacon’s major contributions to the Grand Junction community was helping move Mesa College from a two-year community college to a four-year institution. In addition, through his work with the Grand Junction Chamber, Bacon coordinated the joint efforts of Mesa, Rio Blanco and Garfield counties to reconstruct Douglas Pass. The efforts were successful, and the roadway was reinstated with the Colorado Department of Transportation and officially designated Colorado Highway 139.
Bacon has been married to Laura May Berger since 1951. They have two sons, two daughters and six grandchildren. Bacon continues to be a leader in the economic development of Grand Junction and in Colorado.
