- Date Of Birth: August 1, 1930
- Date Of Death: January 10, 2016
- State: Florida
Biography
Joseph Thomas Tekerman, 85 of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Kindred Hospital, Melbourne, FL. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara and their children, Glenn, Tori (Scott) Fehringer, and Gregg (Dani), grandchildren, Hayden, Harley, Hyatt, Tyler and Danielle, and three great grandchildren;
Brother-in-law Henry M. Sloma (Bonnie), many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, former faculty, staff, and students. He was born and raised in Trenton, N.J, was predeceased by his parents and his Brother-in-law Gary Sloma. He attended Trenton Catholic High School, served in the United States Air Force and then went on to receive a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree from Niagara University.
He was a retired educator for over 35 years with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools. He taught Elementary, Middle School and High School; was a Guidance Counselor, Assistant Principal, Principal and Assistant to the Superintendent of Schools. He also opened a new tri-ethnic high school, Miami Southridge Senior High (Spartans).
