William T. 'Bill' Anderson, 75, of Sutherland Springs, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Henderson, Ky., to Andrew Karl and Nellie (Staples) Anderson.
After years in the Air Force, including service during the Korean conflict and civil service as an electronics technician, he relocated to Staten Island, N.Y., where he was a member of New York City's Opera Workshop. He then moved to Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
An accomplished and popular square dance caller, Bill used his magnificent tenor voice to record on Red Boot Records. He was chairman of New Jersey's first State Square Dance Convention. He was a member of Callerlab, Callers' Council of New Jersey, and Legacy, trustees of the square dance heritage.
For 15 years Bill was proprietor of Wheelchair Workshop in New York City, where he spent some of his happiest days repairing, selling, and renting wheelchairs and scooters. Every day, he left someone better off than when they started that day. Bill volunteered weekly at Goldwater Rehabilitation Hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City for over 20 years — missing only twice — teaching wheelchair square dancing. He was one of the original honorees on Al Roker's NBC-TV segment called "Do Something!" for years of devoted service.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Englewood, N.J., Bill was known as "The Cookie Man" and "The Brass Man." He created a different flavor cookie every week for the coffee hour after Sunday services, such as watermelon, root beer, or cherry cheesecake, and he polished all of the brass in the church in one year (one item had 127 pieces to it!).
Upon retiring, Bill and his wife, Donna, moved to Sutherland Springs, where he raised flowers, "Funny Farm" peacocks, and glorious memories.
Preceding Bill in death were his parents, his first wife, and his brother.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Donna (Dahne) Anderson; his children, Dorothy Holm and husband Randy of Seattle, Wash., William Anderson Jr. and wife Beverly of Lodi, N.J., Helen Anderson of Portland, Ore., Valerie Anderson of Sutherland Springs, Mary Anselma and husband David of Portland, and Theresa Toland and husband Rehmatullah of Peshawar, Pakistan; seven loving grandchildren, Trisha Weatherman, Ashley Waldron, Billy Toland, Peter Anderson, Kathleen McKune, Jennifer McKune, and Diana McKune; and eight adored great-grandchildren.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Henderson, Ky., to Andrew Karl and Nellie (Staples) Anderson.
After years in the Air Force, including service during the Korean conflict and civil service as an electronics technician, he relocated to Staten Island, N.Y., where he was a member of New York City's Opera Workshop. He then moved to Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
An accomplished and popular square dance caller, Bill used his magnificent tenor voice to record on Red Boot Records. He was chairman of New Jersey's first State Square Dance Convention. He was a member of Callerlab, Callers' Council of New Jersey, and Legacy, trustees of the square dance heritage.
For 15 years Bill was proprietor of Wheelchair Workshop in New York City, where he spent some of his happiest days repairing, selling, and renting wheelchairs and scooters. Every day, he left someone better off than when they started that day. Bill volunteered weekly at Goldwater Rehabilitation Hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City for over 20 years — missing only twice — teaching wheelchair square dancing. He was one of the original honorees on Al Roker's NBC-TV segment called "Do Something!" for years of devoted service.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Englewood, N.J., Bill was known as "The Cookie Man" and "The Brass Man." He created a different flavor cookie every week for the coffee hour after Sunday services, such as watermelon, root beer, or cherry cheesecake, and he polished all of the brass in the church in one year (one item had 127 pieces to it!).
Upon retiring, Bill and his wife, Donna, moved to Sutherland Springs, where he raised flowers, "Funny Farm" peacocks, and glorious memories.
Preceding Bill in death were his parents, his first wife, and his brother.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Donna (Dahne) Anderson; his children, Dorothy Holm and husband Randy of Seattle, Wash., William Anderson Jr. and wife Beverly of Lodi, N.J., Helen Anderson of Portland, Ore., Valerie Anderson of Sutherland Springs, Mary Anselma and husband David of Portland, and Theresa Toland and husband Rehmatullah of Peshawar, Pakistan; seven loving grandchildren, Trisha Weatherman, Ashley Waldron, Billy Toland, Peter Anderson, Kathleen McKune, Jennifer McKune, and Diana McKune; and eight adored great-grandchildren.
William T. 'Bill' Anderson, 75, of Sutherland Springs, Texas, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Henderson, Ky., to Andrew Karl and Nellie (Staples) Anderson.
After years in the Air Force, including service during the Korean conflict and civil service as an electronics technician, he relocated to Staten Island, N.Y., where he was a member of New York City's Opera Workshop. He then moved to Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
An accomplished and popular square dance caller, Bill used his magnificent tenor voice to record on Red Boot Records. He was chairman of New Jersey's first State Square Dance Convention. He was a member of Callerlab, Callers' Council of New Jersey, and Legacy, trustees of the square dance heritage.
For 15 years Bill was proprietor of Wheelchair Workshop in New York City, where he spent some of his happiest days repairing, selling, and renting wheelchairs and scooters. Every day, he left someone better off than when they started that day. Bill volunteered weekly at Goldwater Rehabilitation Hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City for over 20 years — missing only twice — teaching wheelchair square dancing. He was one of the original honorees on Al Roker's NBC-TV segment called "Do Something!" for years of devoted service.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Englewood, N.J., Bill was known as "The Cookie Man" and "The Brass Man." He created a different flavor cookie every week for the coffee hour after Sunday services, such as watermelon, root beer, or cherry cheesecake, and he polished all of the brass in the church in one year (one item had 127 pieces to it!).
Upon retiring, Bill and his wife, Donna, moved to Sutherland Springs, where he raised flowers, "Funny Farm" peacocks, and glorious memories.
Preceding Bill in death were his parents, his first wife, and his brother.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Donna (Dahne) Anderson; his children, Dorothy Holm and husband Randy of Seattle, Wash., William Anderson Jr. and wife Beverly of Lodi, N.J., Helen Anderson of Portland, Ore., Valerie Anderson of Sutherland Springs, Mary Anselma and husband David of Portland, and Theresa Toland and husband Rehmatullah of Peshawar, Pakistan; seven loving grandchildren, Trisha Weatherman, Ashley Waldron, Billy Toland, Peter Anderson, Kathleen McKune, Jennifer McKune, and Diana McKune; and eight adored great-grandchildren.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1932, in Henderson, Ky., to Andrew Karl and Nellie (Staples) Anderson.
After years in the Air Force, including service during the Korean conflict and civil service as an electronics technician, he relocated to Staten Island, N.Y., where he was a member of New York City's Opera Workshop. He then moved to Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
An accomplished and popular square dance caller, Bill used his magnificent tenor voice to record on Red Boot Records. He was chairman of New Jersey's first State Square Dance Convention. He was a member of Callerlab, Callers' Council of New Jersey, and Legacy, trustees of the square dance heritage.
For 15 years Bill was proprietor of Wheelchair Workshop in New York City, where he spent some of his happiest days repairing, selling, and renting wheelchairs and scooters. Every day, he left someone better off than when they started that day. Bill volunteered weekly at Goldwater Rehabilitation Hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City for over 20 years — missing only twice — teaching wheelchair square dancing. He was one of the original honorees on Al Roker's NBC-TV segment called "Do Something!" for years of devoted service.
At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Englewood, N.J., Bill was known as "The Cookie Man" and "The Brass Man." He created a different flavor cookie every week for the coffee hour after Sunday services, such as watermelon, root beer, or cherry cheesecake, and he polished all of the brass in the church in one year (one item had 127 pieces to it!).
Upon retiring, Bill and his wife, Donna, moved to Sutherland Springs, where he raised flowers, "Funny Farm" peacocks, and glorious memories.
Preceding Bill in death were his parents, his first wife, and his brother.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years, Donna (Dahne) Anderson; his children, Dorothy Holm and husband Randy of Seattle, Wash., William Anderson Jr. and wife Beverly of Lodi, N.J., Helen Anderson of Portland, Ore., Valerie Anderson of Sutherland Springs, Mary Anselma and husband David of Portland, and Theresa Toland and husband Rehmatullah of Peshawar, Pakistan; seven loving grandchildren, Trisha Weatherman, Ashley Waldron, Billy Toland, Peter Anderson, Kathleen McKune, Jennifer McKune, and Diana McKune; and eight adored great-grandchildren.
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