Douglas A/K/A Donald Ackerman

Ackerman, "Buddy" of Oceanside, LI on July 9, 2011. Former N.Y. Knicks NBA player, founded the Oceanside CYO Basketball Program. Beloved husband of the late Marie. Loving father of Diane (Bill) Michels, Patti Heaney, Donna (Tommy) Mahoney, Michael (Laura) the late Jimmy Joe (Jen), Susan Lennox and Richie (Cristina). Dear grandfather of 15. Also survived by sisters-in-law Rita (Jim) Given, Jean Ryan and many nieces and nephews. Reposing Towers Funeral Home, Inc. Long Beach and Foxhurst Rds Oceanside Monday 2-4 and 7-9pm. Funeral Mass St Anthony's RC Church Oceanside Tuesday 10:30am. Entombment Holy Rood Cemetery. www.TowersFuneralHomeNY.com