John H. Ackerman

ACKERMAN John H. Ackerman, M.D., age 82, of Barrington, IL formerly of Upper Arlington, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at St. Alexius Medical Center, Hoffman Estates, IL. He was born February 27, 1925 in Fond du Lac, WI. Burial will take place in Calverton National Cemetery, New York. Dr. Ackerman was in the United States Public Health Service from 1951-1970 and The Ohio Dept. of Health 1970-1983, becoming director from 1975-1983, He was then a private consultant until retirement. Dr. Ackerman was a member of the Royal Society of Health, American College of Preventive Medicine, American Public Health Association, life member of the New York Academy of Science, American Medical Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Association of Ohio Commodores, Columbus Academy of Medicine, Commissioned Officers Association of the U. S. Public Health Service. Survived by four children, H. John (Lucy) Ackerman, Mary (Roger) Massie, Lisa (Nick) Weyland and Paul (Amy Jo) Ackerman; two grandchildren, Brandon (Lisa) Massie and Victoria Ackerman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eugenia (Mulligan) as well as his parents, Henry (Clara Voss) Ackerman, and a sister Helen (Peter) Anheuser. No services will be observed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. "Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries"