Joseph R. Anderson, known to most as "the Judge," passed away on the evening of April 30, 2009, at the age of 88. He was born in Burkburnett, Texas, on July 30, 1920 and was raised in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He joined the Navy in 1939 and served as a pharmacist's mate on the USS Enterprise during World War II. He was engaged in 10 major Pacific battles, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, the Doolittle Raid and Guadalcanal. In 1944, he served with the Marines at NAS as a First Lt. Flight instructor at Whiting Field. He was released from active duty in 1945.
Anderson graduated from the University of Florida and joined the Florida Bar Association in 1952 which he continued his membership for more than 50 years. During his career as a lawyer in Fort Walton Beach he was the acting attorney for the Okaloosa Gas District, Okaloosa Island Authority and attorney for the city of Shalimar for 25 years. From 1953 until 1962 he served as municipal judge for Fort Walton Beach. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 1795, VFW and American Legion.
Anderson retired in 1976. He loved his many dachsunds always known as "hot dog." His interests included fishing, cooking, gardening and swimming and he loved to travel. His most favored places to go visit were New Orleans and Las Vegas but he never shied away from a cruise. His most enjoyment was spending time with his only daughter and her two daughters whom he enjoyed spoiling.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Roy and Octie Anderson, one brother, Marshall who received the Distinguished Service Cross personally from MacArthur in 1942 and two days later killed in the line of duty, and one son, Jack Meredith Anderson, who died at the age of two.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Nelson Anderson, his only daughter, Lynda Christine Anderson and two grandaughters, Olyvia Christine and Lilly Christine. Also survived by his former son-in-law, Charles Infinger and wife Patti, step grandchildren, Theresa and Charles Infinger and one step great grandson, Preston Infinger.
He joined the Navy in 1939 and served as a pharmacist's mate on the USS Enterprise during World War II. He was engaged in 10 major Pacific battles, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, the Doolittle Raid and Guadalcanal. In 1944, he served with the Marines at NAS as a First Lt. Flight instructor at Whiting Field. He was released from active duty in 1945.
Anderson graduated from the University of Florida and joined the Florida Bar Association in 1952 which he continued his membership for more than 50 years. During his career as a lawyer in Fort Walton Beach he was the acting attorney for the Okaloosa Gas District, Okaloosa Island Authority and attorney for the city of Shalimar for 25 years. From 1953 until 1962 he served as municipal judge for Fort Walton Beach. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 1795, VFW and American Legion.
Anderson retired in 1976. He loved his many dachsunds always known as "hot dog." His interests included fishing, cooking, gardening and swimming and he loved to travel. His most favored places to go visit were New Orleans and Las Vegas but he never shied away from a cruise. His most enjoyment was spending time with his only daughter and her two daughters whom he enjoyed spoiling.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Roy and Octie Anderson, one brother, Marshall who received the Distinguished Service Cross personally from MacArthur in 1942 and two days later killed in the line of duty, and one son, Jack Meredith Anderson, who died at the age of two.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Nelson Anderson, his only daughter, Lynda Christine Anderson and two grandaughters, Olyvia Christine and Lilly Christine. Also survived by his former son-in-law, Charles Infinger and wife Patti, step grandchildren, Theresa and Charles Infinger and one step great grandson, Preston Infinger.
Joseph R. Anderson, known to most as "the Judge," passed away on the evening of April 30, 2009, at the age of 88. He was born in Burkburnett, Texas, on July 30, 1920 and was raised in Oklahoma City, Okla.
He joined the Navy in 1939 and served as a pharmacist's mate on the USS Enterprise during World War II. He was engaged in 10 major Pacific battles, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, the Doolittle Raid and Guadalcanal. In 1944, he served with the Marines at NAS as a First Lt. Flight instructor at Whiting Field. He was released from active duty in 1945.
Anderson graduated from the University of Florida and joined the Florida Bar Association in 1952 which he continued his membership for more than 50 years. During his career as a lawyer in Fort Walton Beach he was the acting attorney for the Okaloosa Gas District, Okaloosa Island Authority and attorney for the city of Shalimar for 25 years. From 1953 until 1962 he served as municipal judge for Fort Walton Beach. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 1795, VFW and American Legion.
Anderson retired in 1976. He loved his many dachsunds always known as "hot dog." His interests included fishing, cooking, gardening and swimming and he loved to travel. His most favored places to go visit were New Orleans and Las Vegas but he never shied away from a cruise. His most enjoyment was spending time with his only daughter and her two daughters whom he enjoyed spoiling.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Roy and Octie Anderson, one brother, Marshall who received the Distinguished Service Cross personally from MacArthur in 1942 and two days later killed in the line of duty, and one son, Jack Meredith Anderson, who died at the age of two.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Nelson Anderson, his only daughter, Lynda Christine Anderson and two grandaughters, Olyvia Christine and Lilly Christine. Also survived by his former son-in-law, Charles Infinger and wife Patti, step grandchildren, Theresa and Charles Infinger and one step great grandson, Preston Infinger.
He joined the Navy in 1939 and served as a pharmacist's mate on the USS Enterprise during World War II. He was engaged in 10 major Pacific battles, including Pearl Harbor, Midway, the Doolittle Raid and Guadalcanal. In 1944, he served with the Marines at NAS as a First Lt. Flight instructor at Whiting Field. He was released from active duty in 1945.
Anderson graduated from the University of Florida and joined the Florida Bar Association in 1952 which he continued his membership for more than 50 years. During his career as a lawyer in Fort Walton Beach he was the acting attorney for the Okaloosa Gas District, Okaloosa Island Authority and attorney for the city of Shalimar for 25 years. From 1953 until 1962 he served as municipal judge for Fort Walton Beach. He was a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 1795, VFW and American Legion.
Anderson retired in 1976. He loved his many dachsunds always known as "hot dog." His interests included fishing, cooking, gardening and swimming and he loved to travel. His most favored places to go visit were New Orleans and Las Vegas but he never shied away from a cruise. His most enjoyment was spending time with his only daughter and her two daughters whom he enjoyed spoiling.
He is preceded in death by both parents, Roy and Octie Anderson, one brother, Marshall who received the Distinguished Service Cross personally from MacArthur in 1942 and two days later killed in the line of duty, and one son, Jack Meredith Anderson, who died at the age of two.
He is survived by his wife, Christine Nelson Anderson, his only daughter, Lynda Christine Anderson and two grandaughters, Olyvia Christine and Lilly Christine. Also survived by his former son-in-law, Charles Infinger and wife Patti, step grandchildren, Theresa and Charles Infinger and one step great grandson, Preston Infinger.
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