Robert Kerr BEERMAN

BEERMAN Robert Kerr Robert Kerr peacefully passed away at age 96 on May 17, 2010 in Houston, TX. He was born in Toledo, Ohio on February 13, 1914 to Nelle Beerman and Dr. John F. Beerman. He attended public schools in Toledo, University of Arizona, Miami of Ohio University (BS in Business Administration, 1936) and Harvard University (MBA, 1940). He was a US Naval Officer during WWII, serving in the Aleutian Islands and after VJ Day, in Japan. During the War, he married Elizabeth Hansen who passed away in 1984, and is survived by children, Richard Beerman of Houston, TX and Randi Betzel of Decatur, GA. Besides his children, five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews survive him. He was a corporate officer of Hans Hansen Welding Co. until retirement. He was a proud member of the Masonic Order and was a member of the Scottish Rite. Wife, Dorothy Beerman; brother, John F. Beerman Jr. and sister, Jean Johnson predeceased him. A memorial service will be held at Historic Woodlawn Cemetery at 11:00 on June 9, 2010.