Richard Ackerman

Profile Updated: October 6, 2026
Richard Ackerman
Residing In: South Lebanon, OH USA
Spouse/Partner: Dora - passed on 2/20/2026. Married 57 years
Occupation: Retired
Children: Kenja, born 1971
Four granddaughters:
Anna, born 2000
Ella, born 2003
Jada and More…Maya (twins), born 2004

Yes! Attending Reunion
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Lived in central NY (Sherrill) from 1963 until 2007. Retired from Bayer Corp., Plant Protection Div.in 2001.

What's been happening in your life since our 50th class reunion?

Visited Marshalltown October 18 -20, 2026 with daughter, Kenja.
Attended ISU/BG football game.

What is going on in your life since our 55th class reunion in 2013?

Now living in a walk-out basement apartment in former home in S. Lebanon.

What did you think you would do when you finished high school and what did you actually do?

Graduated from ISU in 1963. Obtained MS from Cornell Univ. (NY) in 1967.
Worked for Cornell Cooperative Extension from 1967 to 1976 as regional vegetable crops extension agent in five central New York counties.
Worked as a technical service agent for Chemagro, Miles, Mobay Chemical in crop protection and then to senior field research for New York and New England states. Retired April 1, 2001. Conducted efficacy trials on insecticides, fungicides and herbicides on field, vegetable and fruit crops.

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Oct 06, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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