Joseph M. Anderson

I met Joe when he was a student at Princeton and a dear friend of my brother, Peter Whitney. I looked up to Joe as a Princetonian, as any high school girl might. Joe kept crossing paths with my brother, and was his lifelong friend. I was very lucky to walk the last 100+ miles of the Camino de Santiago along with Joe and Carolyn, and many other friends. I am very saddened by his loss, for everyone, and especially for dear Carolyn.

Joe and I dated during his senior year at Princeton. I met his family at his graduation and was amazed at his family of four boys, never imagining that I would eventually have five! During his Fulbright year in Brazil, he wrote lengthy tales of his impressions and adventures, which I returned to him twenty years later! I was in Denver when he was at Berkeley and we got together with other friends out west. Although we went our separate ways, each starting our own families, we remained in...

This is a brief memorial dedicated to Joe Anderson. Joe became my first best friend when we met in grade school and he lived nearby on Marlboro in Nichols Hills, Oklahoma. As children, we played together and listened to OU football on weekends. In grade school we were both on the baseball and football teams of the Nichols Hills Rattlesnakes. Joe and I went to John Marshall High School in Oklahoma City. He was elected class President in our Senior year and honored me by designating me class...

I grew up across the street from Joe. He enlisted me during the spring to help him summerise his pool. This typically consisted of using cargo straps to move heavy redwood panels from the pool area to the side storage shed. I Haven't a clue how heavy they were, but they were incredibly heavy. Joe was in his Mid 60´s at the time and I was always impressed by his strength. He almost always wore his old combat boots from when he served.

I have been a friend of Joe´s since I was sixteen years old. During our high school years we shared many wonderful experiences. We have kept up with each other through the different ages and stages of our lives. Joe dedicated his brilliant mind and loving spirt to his career, his family and many friends. He will be sorely missed by so many of us.

So sad to hear this news Carolyn. We send our sincere sympathy and love.

Joe was a loyal friend for 65 years. His impressive career comes as no surprise to me. A great loss to family, friends and the country. Phil Horton

So many memories of being out with our families hiking and it seems like Joe was always smiling on those hikes, and talking about something both intellectually and emotionally engaging. This photo of him, captures that so well!