Thunder Bay, Ontario
Mr. Anthony (Tony) Acker passed away at home on August 28, 2018 at the age of 86. Tony began life in the fast lane in Toronto but after moving north to teach at Confederation College he fell in love with Lake Superior and until his passing continued to praise the peace and beauty he found in...
Read MoreI was one of his students way back in 1990/91. He really pushed me to be better, a better writer. I´m just so sorry that I was to late to let him know this. I just expected him to live on like every great legacy
Roxane Anderson
February 12, 2022
Tony...many fond memories from years back when you were close colleagues and friends with my late husband Bob Arbouw...friday afternoons sipping wine at the TGIF in the staff lounge..easy conversation, genuine laughter, and a true gentlemens gentleman if ever I knew one...your generous hospitality in your home for dinners, music, conversations about life, love, and everything in between...Bob and you would debate like enlightened philosophers, world travelers and explorers of the universal...
September 20, 2018
Acker when I met him.
Ray Baker from Con College Photography Dept. captured the shot.. Pamela Green
September 19, 2018
Through all my years of education -- first at Confederation College and then several years at Lakehead University -- Tony was one of my favourite instructors of all. He was laid back, unpretentious. He didn't act like he was "above" his students. Rather, he related to them, was a personal friend to all. To the young students, freshly away from home, he'd lend an ear in place of their parents. He was "just a guy", like everyone else. Even now, 36 years later and many years into my broadcasting...
Ted Burton
September 18, 2018 | Kenora, ON
God Speed Tony.
Mark Joss
September 16, 2018 | Winnipeg, MB
He taught me Graphic Arts in 73-75 at Confederation College. Apart from being a good Professor he was a very approachable person after hours and always lent an ear and some sound advice. Rest in Peace Tony. You will be missed.
wally webb
September 16, 2018 | Berwick,, NS
Tony is standing to the far rfight of photo. He is behind Professor Ken Duke
Even to this day, I still put Tony's lessons to task... I am grateful for the 3 years I had a Confederation College.. and the 2 years that I had the good fortune to know the Professor..
Peace be with you all
Mark Oforsagd
September 15, 2018 | New Westminster, BC
I met Tony about 5 years ago and I deeply respected him , he will be in my thoughts and I will say a prayer for him.
Chris Baker
September 15, 2018 | Thunder Bay, ON
Dearest Tony,
I shall never forget you or what a wonderful man you were. So many memories of you over the past 40 plus years...you were amazing.. we'll always have Pickle Lake..time to re-read the Alexandria Quartet and drink a bottle of Anjou. I will always miss you. So sad to think I wont hear your lovely voice again..you were such a talented artist, mentor, and friend
Deborah Summers
September 15, 2018 | Thunder Bay, ON
