Russell Norman Akre

AKRE, Russell Norman - January 18, 1944 - August 2, 2005 Russell passed away in San Francisco at the age of 61. He leaves behind hiS loving wife of 39 years, Patricia; his mother, Doris Akre of Dallas, Texas; his sister, Helen Wolfe and brother, Paul Akre, also of Dallas. He was the beloved uncle of Denise, Christina, Ann, and Mark, and beloved godfather to Julia and Katie. He was dear to all his brothers- and sisters-in-law, extended family and co-workers. He was born in Bemidji, Minnesota. The family moved to Brainerd, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school in 1962. That year he was named a Minnesota All-Star basketball player. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Minnesota in 1968. He married his wife, Patricia (nee Anderson) in 1966 and moved to San Francisco in 1970. He worked for a number of years at the architecture firm of Stone, Marraccini, and Patterson. He was most recently a project manager for the University of California San Francisco at the Mission Bay Campus. Russ loved water-skiing, snow-skiing, backpacking, and racquetball. He was uniquely skilled at design and woodworking. He was a passionate traveler and he and his wife enjoyed trips to Italy, Mexico, France, Hawaii, London, and Norway. Memorial contributions on Russell's behalf may be made to the American Heart Association (1710 Gilbreth Rd. Burlingame, CA, 94010). Friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service on Monday, August 8 at 7:00 pm at DUGGAN'S FUNERAL SERVICE, 3434 -17th Street nr Valencia. DUGGAN'S FUNERAL SERVICE THE DUGGAN WELCH FAMILY (415) 431-4900 Off Street Parking