Loving, devoted, proud father who encouraged his children, Christopher Geordie and Kristen Margaret, to pursue their dreams and enjoy the natural bounties of life. Happy, proud, interested grandfather to Alena, Erick, Adam, Austin, and Alex Anderson, and Mina and Jill Estock; proud father-in-law of Bob Estock; appreciative brother and brother-in-law to dear, late brother George and cherished sister-in-law Carol; loving brother to Beverly (predeceased), Carolyn Sharon; dedicated, witty, and loving uncle to Donny Edison and wife Natalia, Tommy, Brad, other nephews and nieces.
This was "Bill" Anderson who died on September 8, 2011 of natural causes in San Bernardino at a skilled nursing facility, his spirit departing while friend, ex-spouse Betty at his side.
Born in Bridgewater, South Dakota; raised in LA and Riverside. Bill received the Golden Thistle for academic achievement, UC Riverside. Name engraved in stone as student body secretary. Chaplain's Assistant U.S. Army.
Beloved, gifted secondary teacher in Santa Monica and LA Schools sharing history and literature passions with students. They left his classes with sense of their individual worth, knowledge of, respect for, and an appreciation of our Jeffersonian democracy with its constant struggle for social justice, and skills to "reach for the stars." MA from UCLA. Retired from LAUSD; taught English as a second language in South Bay's adult evening schools.
Engaged friends, acquaintances from all walks of life with his outgoing, warm, open, accepting, witty, and deeply compassionate personality. Wherever and whenever, Bill "connected" with people. Man of integrity, spirtualist in search, author of plays, short stories, and poems.
We love and miss you "Pops," "Dad," "Bill," "Willy," Grandpa, "Uncle Billy," Mr. Anderson. We think of you when we hear Mahler, opera, "The Impossible Dream," or see nature's beauty, or feel an act of kindness. You "depended upon the kindness of strangers," and again they didn't let you down.
We celbrate your life on October 1. An act of kindness or righting a wrong memorializes the man, William D. Anderson, 1935-2011.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 18, 2011.
This was "Bill" Anderson who died on September 8, 2011 of natural causes in San Bernardino at a skilled nursing facility, his spirit departing while friend, ex-spouse Betty at his side.
Born in Bridgewater, South Dakota; raised in LA and Riverside. Bill received the Golden Thistle for academic achievement, UC Riverside. Name engraved in stone as student body secretary. Chaplain's Assistant U.S. Army.
Beloved, gifted secondary teacher in Santa Monica and LA Schools sharing history and literature passions with students. They left his classes with sense of their individual worth, knowledge of, respect for, and an appreciation of our Jeffersonian democracy with its constant struggle for social justice, and skills to "reach for the stars." MA from UCLA. Retired from LAUSD; taught English as a second language in South Bay's adult evening schools.
Engaged friends, acquaintances from all walks of life with his outgoing, warm, open, accepting, witty, and deeply compassionate personality. Wherever and whenever, Bill "connected" with people. Man of integrity, spirtualist in search, author of plays, short stories, and poems.
We love and miss you "Pops," "Dad," "Bill," "Willy," Grandpa, "Uncle Billy," Mr. Anderson. We think of you when we hear Mahler, opera, "The Impossible Dream," or see nature's beauty, or feel an act of kindness. You "depended upon the kindness of strangers," and again they didn't let you down.
We celbrate your life on October 1. An act of kindness or righting a wrong memorializes the man, William D. Anderson, 1935-2011.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 18, 2011.
Loving, devoted, proud father who encouraged his children, Christopher Geordie and Kristen Margaret, to pursue their dreams and enjoy the natural bounties of life. Happy, proud, interested grandfather to Alena, Erick, Adam, Austin, and Alex Anderson, and Mina and Jill Estock; proud father-in-law of Bob Estock; appreciative brother and brother-in-law to dear, late brother George and cherished sister-in-law Carol; loving brother to Beverly (predeceased), Carolyn Sharon; dedicated, witty, and loving uncle to Donny Edison and wife Natalia, Tommy, Brad, other nephews and nieces.
This was "Bill" Anderson who died on September 8, 2011 of natural causes in San Bernardino at a skilled nursing facility, his spirit departing while friend, ex-spouse Betty at his side.
Born in Bridgewater, South Dakota; raised in LA and Riverside. Bill received the Golden Thistle for academic achievement, UC Riverside. Name engraved in stone as student body secretary. Chaplain's Assistant U.S. Army.
Beloved, gifted secondary teacher in Santa Monica and LA Schools sharing history and literature passions with students. They left his classes with sense of their individual worth, knowledge of, respect for, and an appreciation of our Jeffersonian democracy with its constant struggle for social justice, and skills to "reach for the stars." MA from UCLA. Retired from LAUSD; taught English as a second language in South Bay's adult evening schools.
Engaged friends, acquaintances from all walks of life with his outgoing, warm, open, accepting, witty, and deeply compassionate personality. Wherever and whenever, Bill "connected" with people. Man of integrity, spirtualist in search, author of plays, short stories, and poems.
We love and miss you "Pops," "Dad," "Bill," "Willy," Grandpa, "Uncle Billy," Mr. Anderson. We think of you when we hear Mahler, opera, "The Impossible Dream," or see nature's beauty, or feel an act of kindness. You "depended upon the kindness of strangers," and again they didn't let you down.
We celbrate your life on October 1. An act of kindness or righting a wrong memorializes the man, William D. Anderson, 1935-2011.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 18, 2011.
This was "Bill" Anderson who died on September 8, 2011 of natural causes in San Bernardino at a skilled nursing facility, his spirit departing while friend, ex-spouse Betty at his side.
Born in Bridgewater, South Dakota; raised in LA and Riverside. Bill received the Golden Thistle for academic achievement, UC Riverside. Name engraved in stone as student body secretary. Chaplain's Assistant U.S. Army.
Beloved, gifted secondary teacher in Santa Monica and LA Schools sharing history and literature passions with students. They left his classes with sense of their individual worth, knowledge of, respect for, and an appreciation of our Jeffersonian democracy with its constant struggle for social justice, and skills to "reach for the stars." MA from UCLA. Retired from LAUSD; taught English as a second language in South Bay's adult evening schools.
Engaged friends, acquaintances from all walks of life with his outgoing, warm, open, accepting, witty, and deeply compassionate personality. Wherever and whenever, Bill "connected" with people. Man of integrity, spirtualist in search, author of plays, short stories, and poems.
We love and miss you "Pops," "Dad," "Bill," "Willy," Grandpa, "Uncle Billy," Mr. Anderson. We think of you when we hear Mahler, opera, "The Impossible Dream," or see nature's beauty, or feel an act of kindness. You "depended upon the kindness of strangers," and again they didn't let you down.
We celbrate your life on October 1. An act of kindness or righting a wrong memorializes the man, William D. Anderson, 1935-2011.
Published in the Los Angeles Times on September 18, 2011.
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