Malcolm “Mac” Anderson, Esquire, age 92, died November 20, 2017 at ACV Dowling Park, Florida.
He was born December 8, 1924, in Alton, Florida, to Dr. & Mrs. James Martin Anderson. He graduated from Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida, where he lettered for 3 years in football & basketball. During WWII, he served 3 years in the Army Air Corps, as a crew chief & top turret gunner, on a B-24. He was a life member of VFW Post 4781, Ocala, Florida. He received his BS and MA Degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He was employed for 12 years in the Aerospace Industry (Ling-Temco-Vought, Boeing Airplane Company, Convair Astronautics & Brown Engineering Company) as a flight test engineer & senior physicist. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently employed by the State of Florida, as an Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee, Florida. He was then employed by the city of Boca Raton, Florida, as city attorney (successfully condemning six (6) miles of prime ocean front property for public purposes, which became the national award-winning Spanish River Seafront Park). He was employed by the city of Riviera Beach for 3 years, as municipal judge. He practiced private law (civil & criminal) in West Palm Beach, Florida for approximately 26 years. He taught Sunday School, and served as a deacon & elder, in the Presbyterian Church. He retired from the full-time practice of law in 2000 and moved to Ocala, Florida. In 2015 he and his wife Nancy Anderson moved to Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida, where he lived an active and happy life.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Nancy Ellen Anderson; Children, Malcolm Anderson Jr., Esquire, James L. Anderson, Michael Corwin and Kathleen Southwart; Grandchildren, Jordon Anderson, Wyatt Anderson, Jacquelline Anderson, Jack Anderson, Daniel Corwin, Emma Southwart, Kellie Southwart and Ben Southwart.
Malcolm loved the outdoors, was a sports enthusiast, especially a Gator fan, a dedicated runner (34 marathons), tennis player and golfer. His wish is that all will celebrate life and not mourn his passing.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Bixler Memorial Chapel, Dowling Park, Florida, with Rev. Jason Hilliard officiating. Graveside funeral services, with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 2:00 pm in Cross City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to DAV, Disabled American Veterans.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com
He was born December 8, 1924, in Alton, Florida, to Dr. & Mrs. James Martin Anderson. He graduated from Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida, where he lettered for 3 years in football & basketball. During WWII, he served 3 years in the Army Air Corps, as a crew chief & top turret gunner, on a B-24. He was a life member of VFW Post 4781, Ocala, Florida. He received his BS and MA Degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He was employed for 12 years in the Aerospace Industry (Ling-Temco-Vought, Boeing Airplane Company, Convair Astronautics & Brown Engineering Company) as a flight test engineer & senior physicist. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently employed by the State of Florida, as an Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee, Florida. He was then employed by the city of Boca Raton, Florida, as city attorney (successfully condemning six (6) miles of prime ocean front property for public purposes, which became the national award-winning Spanish River Seafront Park). He was employed by the city of Riviera Beach for 3 years, as municipal judge. He practiced private law (civil & criminal) in West Palm Beach, Florida for approximately 26 years. He taught Sunday School, and served as a deacon & elder, in the Presbyterian Church. He retired from the full-time practice of law in 2000 and moved to Ocala, Florida. In 2015 he and his wife Nancy Anderson moved to Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida, where he lived an active and happy life.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Nancy Ellen Anderson; Children, Malcolm Anderson Jr., Esquire, James L. Anderson, Michael Corwin and Kathleen Southwart; Grandchildren, Jordon Anderson, Wyatt Anderson, Jacquelline Anderson, Jack Anderson, Daniel Corwin, Emma Southwart, Kellie Southwart and Ben Southwart.
Malcolm loved the outdoors, was a sports enthusiast, especially a Gator fan, a dedicated runner (34 marathons), tennis player and golfer. His wish is that all will celebrate life and not mourn his passing.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Bixler Memorial Chapel, Dowling Park, Florida, with Rev. Jason Hilliard officiating. Graveside funeral services, with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 2:00 pm in Cross City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to DAV, Disabled American Veterans.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com
Malcolm “Mac” Anderson, Esquire, age 92, died November 20, 2017 at ACV Dowling Park, Florida.
He was born December 8, 1924, in Alton, Florida, to Dr. & Mrs. James Martin Anderson. He graduated from Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida, where he lettered for 3 years in football & basketball. During WWII, he served 3 years in the Army Air Corps, as a crew chief & top turret gunner, on a B-24. He was a life member of VFW Post 4781, Ocala, Florida. He received his BS and MA Degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He was employed for 12 years in the Aerospace Industry (Ling-Temco-Vought, Boeing Airplane Company, Convair Astronautics & Brown Engineering Company) as a flight test engineer & senior physicist. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently employed by the State of Florida, as an Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee, Florida. He was then employed by the city of Boca Raton, Florida, as city attorney (successfully condemning six (6) miles of prime ocean front property for public purposes, which became the national award-winning Spanish River Seafront Park). He was employed by the city of Riviera Beach for 3 years, as municipal judge. He practiced private law (civil & criminal) in West Palm Beach, Florida for approximately 26 years. He taught Sunday School, and served as a deacon & elder, in the Presbyterian Church. He retired from the full-time practice of law in 2000 and moved to Ocala, Florida. In 2015 he and his wife Nancy Anderson moved to Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida, where he lived an active and happy life.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Nancy Ellen Anderson; Children, Malcolm Anderson Jr., Esquire, James L. Anderson, Michael Corwin and Kathleen Southwart; Grandchildren, Jordon Anderson, Wyatt Anderson, Jacquelline Anderson, Jack Anderson, Daniel Corwin, Emma Southwart, Kellie Southwart and Ben Southwart.
Malcolm loved the outdoors, was a sports enthusiast, especially a Gator fan, a dedicated runner (34 marathons), tennis player and golfer. His wish is that all will celebrate life and not mourn his passing.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Bixler Memorial Chapel, Dowling Park, Florida, with Rev. Jason Hilliard officiating. Graveside funeral services, with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 2:00 pm in Cross City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to DAV, Disabled American Veterans.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com
He was born December 8, 1924, in Alton, Florida, to Dr. & Mrs. James Martin Anderson. He graduated from Dixie County High School in Cross City, Florida, where he lettered for 3 years in football & basketball. During WWII, he served 3 years in the Army Air Corps, as a crew chief & top turret gunner, on a B-24. He was a life member of VFW Post 4781, Ocala, Florida. He received his BS and MA Degrees from the University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida. He was employed for 12 years in the Aerospace Industry (Ling-Temco-Vought, Boeing Airplane Company, Convair Astronautics & Brown Engineering Company) as a flight test engineer & senior physicist. He received his Juris Doctor Degree from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. He was subsequently employed by the State of Florida, as an Assistant Attorney General in Tallahassee, Florida. He was then employed by the city of Boca Raton, Florida, as city attorney (successfully condemning six (6) miles of prime ocean front property for public purposes, which became the national award-winning Spanish River Seafront Park). He was employed by the city of Riviera Beach for 3 years, as municipal judge. He practiced private law (civil & criminal) in West Palm Beach, Florida for approximately 26 years. He taught Sunday School, and served as a deacon & elder, in the Presbyterian Church. He retired from the full-time practice of law in 2000 and moved to Ocala, Florida. In 2015 he and his wife Nancy Anderson moved to Advent Christian Village, Dowling Park, Florida, where he lived an active and happy life.
Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Nancy Ellen Anderson; Children, Malcolm Anderson Jr., Esquire, James L. Anderson, Michael Corwin and Kathleen Southwart; Grandchildren, Jordon Anderson, Wyatt Anderson, Jacquelline Anderson, Jack Anderson, Daniel Corwin, Emma Southwart, Kellie Southwart and Ben Southwart.
Malcolm loved the outdoors, was a sports enthusiast, especially a Gator fan, a dedicated runner (34 marathons), tennis player and golfer. His wish is that all will celebrate life and not mourn his passing.
A memorial service will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at Bixler Memorial Chapel, Dowling Park, Florida, with Rev. Jason Hilliard officiating. Graveside funeral services, with Military Honors will be held Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at 2:00 pm in Cross City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to DAV, Disabled American Veterans.
Arrangements have been placed under the care of Rick Gooding Funeral Home, Cross City, Florida, 352-498-5400 and Chiefland, Florida, 352-493-0050. Please sign the online guest book at rickgoodingfuneralhomes.com
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