Dr. Jack Frederick Wasserman

Dr. Jack Frederick Wasserman

Knoxville, TN

Dr. Jack F. Wasserman, age 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018, from frontotemporal dementia. Jack Frederick Wasserman was born in Beavercreek, Ohio on July 29, 1941, to parents Lee Jacob Wasserman and Louise Cockerill Wasserman, both of whom have passed away. He received his Bachelor of Science at Purdue University in 1964. Moving on to continue his education, he then attained his Masters in 1971 and his PhD. in 1975 at the University of Cincinnati. In 1977 he also became a Physician's Assistant at Cincinnati Technology College. On the beautiful day of July 29, 1978 he married Elizabeth M. Wasserman at the Bellarmine Chapel at Xavier University. In 1979 Jack moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to become a Professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics and was head of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Tennessee. He taught at UT from 1979 until 2007. Jack received many awards for his teaching over the years and in 2007 became Professor Emeritus at UT from 2007 until 2010. During his time in Knoxville, he explored his love of mountain biking, regardless of how many times he broke himself or his bikes. He also enjoyed traveling to other beautiful states to pursue his passion for this rugged activity. Being a person that enjoyed physical activity he developed an interest in water aerobics. He was instrumental in developing the educational format for national certification courses by Fitness Learning Systems in 2003. He enjoyed teaching aquatic fitness classes where he incorporated his engineering and medical concepts into class practice, providing training concepts for all ages, especially older adults. Dr. Jack Wasserman is survived by his wife, Elizabeth M. Wasserman; children, Frederick Lee Wasserman and his wife, Krista Payne, Andrea Dawn Leech and her husband, Chris Leech and Michel E. Wasserman, and grandchildren, Tyler James Leech and Coraline Rose Leech. A Celebration of Jack's life, loves and achievements will take place in the Dogwood Center at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, on Sunday, September 30, 2018 from 2:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. The family asks that in lieu flowers donations be sent to Alzheimer's Tennessee, Inc., 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919(www.alztennessee.org) or Knoxville Botanical Gardens, 2743 Wimpole Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37914(knoxgarden.org). Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc. (865)6WE-CARE (693-2273) www.cremationoptionsinc.com.