Herb "Bubba Mac" died in New Jersey on May 16, 2017. After graduating from University of Maryland, and a stint in the National Guard during the Vietnam era, he and his wife Kerry started Birch & Davis Associates which became an internationally-recognized healthcare consulting firm. Later he launched a musical career with his Bubba Mac Blues Band. Bubba marched to the beat of his own drum, working hard, playing harder, and spreading love and joy wherever he went.
Full obit at: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/washingtonpost/name/herbert-birch-obituary?id=6173243