Bud Herzog was a multi-talented man who loved family, theater arts, philanthropy, and law. In 1990 he wrote, “I somehow have managed to successfully run a small law firm doing the kind of work I select, while having enough time for family and charitable ventures – a very happy combination.”

Bud enjoyed acting and directing. Among his proudest dramatic moments were starring in a junior high school production of Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado," being typecast in high school in Moliere's "Imaginary Invalid," and directing Edward Albee's "The Zoo Story" in college.

He tragically died in 1995 at age 46 from a sudden heart attack. The Bud Herzog Theatre Arts Scholarship Fund was established to benefit graduating seniors at Canton High School who exhibit a love for the stage, whether as an actor, director, band, or crew member. The fund distributed over $10,000 in its first 25 years.