Robert Marvin Ackerman "Bobby", 76 years old, passed away on February 25,2022, in Port Tobacco, MD.

Bob Ackerman was born in Somerset, PA, to Evelyn and Seymour Ackerman on September 9,1945.  Somerset, PA, is also where he Bob attended grade and high school and graduated.  He went on to earn a degree from Carnegie Mellon University and Fairleigh Dickinson University in engineering and teaching. Bobby worked as a teacher and an engineer for years up until 2021 when he retired.  Bobby worked for NavAir the United States federal government for 35 years of service. The Navy hired him as a physicist, but Bob was humble and would only tell people he was an analyst.  Bobby loved family, ham radios, swimming, his job, and his motorcycles. Bob was described as a brilliant man by many people. He had a natural affinity for math and science. Bob was a great swimmer, a former lifeguard, and he taught all three of his children to swim. Bob used to be able to swim the whole length and back of the lake where he was a lifeguard and where he grew up.

Bobby was predeceased by his parents, Evelyn and Seymour, and his wife Bettie Ann Ackerman, and daughter Rebecca Ackerman.  He is survived by his two sisters Linda Fox and Deborah Ackerman and children Nicole, Ira, and Joi Ackerman and grandchildren, Aniya, Delvon, Chelsea, Jayden, Envy, and Peter, his cousins Jamie and Judy Ackerman.

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