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Orville Anderson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 3 to Jul. 5, 2006.

Orville A. Anderson, age 73 passed away June 24, 2006. He is survived by his wife of 30 years Phyllis; twin sons Lee (Sherry) and Les (Karen) Anderson of Post Falls, ID; daughters Tiffany (Vince) Kopec and Hilary (Luke) Requa of Seattle; four grandchildren Seth, Luke, Maia and Reed; and sister Sandra Pugh of Port Orchard. His parents Orville and Mona and brother Frank and wife Jean Anne preceded him in death. Orville was born July 29, 1932 in Seattle. After his Air Force duty he attended Seattle Pacific College. He played basketball four years and graduated with an Education Degree in 1959 and later received his Masters in Education Administration from Central Washington University. He taught and coached basketball at South Kitsap High School until 1974, when he retired from coaching and moved to Kent as a vice principal at Kentridge High School. He retired from Kentwood High School in 1991. His interests included traveling, golf, fishing, grandchildren, and home projects for family and friends. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, July 9 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at his home. Call 208-755-5030 or 5031 for directions. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The Seattle Times Fund, PO Box C11025, Seattle, WA 98111.

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June 27, 2022

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Donald D Boivin

June 27, 2022

Dave Covey and I still talk about playing basketball for South Kitsap.
Coach Anderson will always be remembered as a SPECIAL PERSON in our lives.

Kent McDaniel

May 21, 2014

Dear Anderson family, Phyllis is a friend of mine back in 1991 I was a student librarian at Meeker Junior High and it's been many years since but I'm pretty sure I met Orville in the library while I was shelving books or helping at the circulation desk. He was friendly and kind to me, just like Phyllis. I am very sorry for your loss of Mr Anderson and I hope your family is doing well and my heartfelt prayers of love and peace go out to all of the members of the Anderson family and my good friend Phyllis

Bob & Jackie Robbins

July 14, 2006

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Coach Orv 1961

July 13, 2006

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Stephen Kvinsland

July 13, 2006

Dear Anderson Family,

I hope you received my card and message regarding Coach Orv. Dave Covey has been keeping in touch about news articles and the Open House at your home. As you read in my card, Orv was one of the heros in my life. The definition of "hero" in the dictionary fits my feelings about Orv perfectly: "A man admired for his courage, fortitude, prowess, nobility, etc." I have added a photo of Orv from my South Kitsap senior annual.

My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Steve Kvinsland (SK '61)

Don Boivin

July 12, 2006

Dear Mrs. Anderson,

I recently became aware of our loss.

Your husband was very important in my life.

I played basketball for South Kitsap

from 1960-62. Coach Anderson taught

us to believe in ourselves. He

preached that hard work and success

go together. He taught us to be accountable. These lessons were valuable on the basketball court as

well as in everyday life. I owed a

lot to Coach.

Coach Anderson was a special person

in my life.

Don Boivin

DAVID LEE

July 11, 2006

To Les, and Lee

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad, but I stil remember seeing him walking the halls at Kentridge,and seeing him at all our basketball games.

May God Bless you.

Your Friend

always

David Lee

Dave Covey

July 9, 2006

Phyllis,

This past week since Orv's death, it has been a journey through time via phone calls, letters and e-mails about our Coach at South Kitsap. We only knew him as our Coach and mentor, yet the stories remembered were more about caring and values. It was such an advantage to have had a Coach like Orv, at a time when we young boys were learning about life and about themselves.

I look forward to today's Open House to meet all that have been a part of our Coach's life after us. We were the fortunate ones, meeting him when he was just out of college, 27 years old. Only 10 years older than his Seniors in 1959, yet he definitely was a Father-figure ....... with a little Big Brother thrown in.

We were just a brief few years in Orv's event filled life, but those years had a huge impact on his players the rest of our lives. We want to know more about his high school days at Lincoln, why he joined the Air Force out of high School, what he was like as a player at Seattle Pacific, was he as tough a Dad as Coach?

See you this afternoon. I have been given proxy by a few of Orv's "boys" who couldn't make it to speak on their behalf. But I think Orv would just shake his head at the thought of it!

Rob Nanstad

July 8, 2006

I was so sorry to hear about Orville. It seems like just yesterday we all had diner together in Seattle. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the kids.

Jeni & Jim Little

July 7, 2006

Our last memory of Orville will be watching him dance with Hillary at her wedding reception on Lake Union....Beautiful

Kris O'Daly

July 6, 2006

Phyllis, Tiffany, Hilary and family -- I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Orv's passing. He was a very special man, and I know how much you all loved him. Our family will be with you in spirit on Sunday as you celebrate Orv's life. We send our love and support at this difficult time, as always.

Kris O'Daly and family (Bill and Kyra)

Cynthia McCain

July 5, 2006

Our heart goes out to you and your family....during this difficult time. We will be thinking of you in our thoughts and prayers.

Love....The McCain Family

Doug Burnham

July 5, 2006

I was so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Brian & Kris (LaVigne) Burleson

July 4, 2006

We are very sorry for your loss.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Betty Olsgaard

July 1, 2006

It was with a great sadness to have heard about Orv's death just one week ago. It was just three weeks ago today that Hilary was Married to Luke. It was a beautiful evening and Orv so proudly walked Hilary down the aisle. Later I sat with him and visited at the reception table. We talked about how exceptional the four children are and how fortunate he and Phyllis were to have them. He loved the grandchildren and enjoyed seeing them develop. How true that he enjoyed helping others with projects. I was on that list.

My deepest sympathy and thoughts to the family.

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