Born at Winnipeg on 26 September 1953, son of Abram “Lefty” Akman and Beatrice Rebecca “Betty” Wolch (1916-2008), he grew up in River Heights and graduated from a civil engineering program at Red River College. For over 40 years, he led the family firm of Akman Construction and was responsible for several noted structures around the city. Active in the community, he served as Chair of the Jewish Federation of Winnipeg and a board member for St. Paul's High School. In 1978, he married Jackie Rubin and they had two children. He died at Winnipeg on 21 January 2024 and was buried in the Shaarey Zedek Cemetery.
See also:
Manitoba Business: A. Akman and Son / Akman Construction
Richard Stephen Akman, Chesed Shel Emes.
Obituary, Winnipeg Free Press, 3 February 2024.
This page was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 6 February 2024
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