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, KS. He studied economics at the University of Colorado, receiving 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 became a director of the bank in 1952. After several mergers and name changes, it 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 was closely involved with several community and business organizations. He was a chair and trustee of St. Mary’s Hospital, treasurer of the Goodwin Foundation, chair of the Iliff School of Theology, and president of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. One of 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 Colorado Department of Transportation reinstated the roadway and officially designated Colorado Highway 139.
Bacon married Laura May Berger in 1951. They have two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren.
Bacon was born in 1930 in Bird City, KS. He studied economics at the University of Colorado, receiving 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 became a director of the bank in 1952. After several mergers and name changes, it 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 was closely involved with several community and business organizations. He was a chair and trustee of St. Mary’s Hospital, treasurer of the Goodwin Foundation, chair of the Iliff School of Theology, and president of the Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce. One of 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 Colorado Department of Transportation reinstated the roadway and officially designated Colorado Highway 139.
Bacon married Laura May Berger in 1951. They have two sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren.