M. Daniel Berman

M. Daniel Berman, age 86, of Marietta, Ga passed away on December 7, 2021. He was born in 1935 to Isaac Berman and Lila Clark. Dan graduated from Georgia Tech in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. Upon his graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Airforce and was the base transportation officer at Rhein Mein Airforce base in Frankfurt, Germany. Upon his return to the United States, Dan attended Yale University where he graduated with a master’s degree in Transportation. He worked for Southern Railway/Norfolk Southern for 32 years and retired in 1989.

Dan had many passions in his life! He loved to travel, he loved to play tennis, he loved the railroad, he loved Georgia Tech, he loved college football, but most of all he loved his family and his wife of 63 years. Dan was a member of Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church for 40 years. After visiting all 50 states, Dan and his wife traveled extensively to many countries and regions throughout the world. They visited China, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, Europe, Russia, Southeast Asia, Scandinavia, and many, many more. In retirement, he loved to work on his model railroad and was a member of the Atlanta Piedmont Model Railroad Club. He spent many hours perfecting his layout. He was a member of the Georgia Society of Ferroequinologists (Iron Horse Trains).

Dan was a lifelong owner of a Nissan 280ZX and regularly participated in the Atlanta Z Club events. Dan played competitive tennis in ALTA until he was 81 and when he could no longer play, he would go to the matches and keep score for his team.

With the passion for his job at Southern Railway in Car Distribution & Utilization, he loved every part of working for the railroad. On family trips across the country, he would always stop and count the cars of a passing train. He was the quintessential Railroad Man.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac Berman and Lila Clark.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Berman. His children, son, Greg Berman, and wife Debbie Berman; daughter Cindy Hadden and husband Thann Hadden. His grandchildren Christopher Colt, Austin Berman and Kelsey Berman.

The family will receive guests between the hours of 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30068.

A funeral Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, December 13, 2021, at H.M. Patterson & Son-Canton Hill Chapel, 1157 Old Canton Rd NE, Marietta, GA 30068.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Maxwell's memory may be made to Georgia Tech Alumni Fund, gtalumni.org/Berman.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hmpattersoncantonhill.com for the Berman family.