Jan 26, 2021
KINSMAN — Robert Lewis “Bob” Herman, 56, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at his home after a long battle with diabetes and kidney disease.
He was born April 27, 1964, in Akron, a son of Joanne Lewis and William P. Herman. Bob was a lifelong resident of Kinsman except for his time in college and law school. He was a 1982 graduate of Joseph Badger High School, where he affectionately gained the nickname “Frog,” which stayed with him for the rest of his life. Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Bowling Green State University in 1986, and his Juris Doctorate degree from Western New England College, Massachusetts, in 1990. After law school he returned to Kinsman, practicing law as a sole practitioner with his main office in Brookfield. He was also an assistant prosecutor for Ashtabula County for over 28 years. Bob was a member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Trumbull County Bar Association. He had a passion for automobiles and had a collection of muscle and classic cars. At one point, he even raced his Porsche in a road race after modifying it to handle the endurance needed for such a race. Bob also had a love for animals. On the weekends, you would often find Bob in his law office with his dog by his side. He enjoyed sports of every kind, was a die-hard Steelers fan and would attend several Cleveland Indians games every summer.