Frederick W. Tobias died peacefully on March 20th, 2023. He was born May 6th, 1934. Mr. Tobias was a 1952 Graduate of Ken Hi where he played football. He attended Muskingum University in New Concord, Ohio from 1952-53, which was interrupted by military service from 1953-55. In 1959 he graduated from Muskingum University with a Bachelor's Degree in Geology. During military service he played football for the 36th Artillery Group in Germany and for the Arnold A.C. Sandlot Team thereafter. He was employed by Alcoa Research Laboratories after graduation. He later accepted a position with United Geophysical Corporation in Houston, Texas. From 1967-79, Mr. Tobias was an associate with A.C. Ackenheil & Associates providing Geotechnical services for various public and private developments throughout the US. In 1979 SRW Associates Consulting Engineers & Geologists was formed with Mr. Tobias being one of the partners. In 1986 SRW merged with ICF Kaiser Engineers, where Mr. Tobias retired as Vice-President in 1989. He was a partner in RLT Enterprises International involved in real estate investments during his time with SRW & ICF Kaiser Engineers and remained active in the partnership after retirement. Mr. Tobias was a Registered Professional Geologist in the States of Delaware, Virginia, Indiana, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He was also a member in the American Institute of Professional Geologists and the Association of Environmental & Engineering Geologists. He was an avid golfer, fly-fisherman and skier as well as a past member at Hillcrest Country Club & Buffalo Valley Country Club. Fred enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Florida, numerous fishing trips in Canada and Alaska and spending quality time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his loyal wife of nearly 63 years, Alice Mae Tobias, his children Frederick E. Tobias, Kimberly A. Perry (Gary) and Terri Lynn Kush (Ross Catalano, fiance) along with adoring grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. Tobias is preceded in death by: mother, Henrietta (Tobias) Shoemaker; father, Melvid Tobias; sister, Carolyn (Tobias) Cressler; sister-in-law, Maryann Tobias; and daughter-in-law, Theresa Tobias.