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Kevin Anderson, 37; father, connoisseur of all things '80s

Kevin Anderson was a guy happily stuck in the 1980s.

He collected hundreds of CDs of his favorite bands from that era, including Metallica, Def Leppard and Great White.

"We used to go to the pawn shops and Wal-Mart and buy them," says Dave Penny, one of Kevin's many "best friends."

Kevin, 37, was so into the 1980s that he dressed from that period and wore long hair.

"My kids called him 'Uncle Dude,' " says his sister Sue Sylvia.

"One night he was in a club and a guy came up to him and said, 'You ought to get out of the '80s,' " she says.

Lori Lacques, a former girlfriend, explains Kevin's fascination with the era: "It was his teenage years."

Kevin also loved his white Chevrolet Corsica. "You could eat off the inside of that car," his sister says.

As a child, she says, Kevin liked bicycles -- "He was always fixing them up."

Kevin was on a crew that cleaned air ducts in restaurants, but he had to leave that work because of a heart ailment. "He got tired because of his heart problem," Dave Penny says.

He and Kevin grew up together in Warwick, where they attended Pilgrim High School. "I loved the guy like a brother," he says.

Kevin had an 11-year-old son, Kevin Gage. The boy's mother, whom he never married, calls him "an awesome guy."

"We had our differences, but he was my best friend," Melissa Bloomingburgh says. "When I needed a friend to talk to, he was always the one I called."

Just two weeks before the fire, Kevin moved into a new apartment on Pilgrim Drive that he was fixing up so he and his son could get together to listen to music and play video games. That weekend was supposed to be the first time they would be at the apartment together.

-- Bob Jagolinzer, Providence Journal staff
Published by The Providence Journal on Mar. 20, 2003.

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Jay Carreiro

February 20, 2019

An awesome person who always looked out for everyone he was around I know I worked with him in the 90's and it was a pleasure to meet him and know him God bless the Anderson family

Jodi Stiltner

July 4, 2018

Having only read about Kevin I can't say I knew him, but wish I did from the things I've seen. Sure hope his son has grown up to be like him in some ways . prayers and peace to all the family and friends.

Shirley Waldeck

November 3, 2017

Miss you so much Kevin. You use to sleep over our house a lot. You were an awesome person. RIP Shirley" Ken Sr ,Ken Jr,Kevin ,Brenda And Lisa, Our love and prayers are with the family and his son.

Gaile

January 25, 2016

God Bless You and many Prayers

December 22, 2014

To the Anderson family I send my condolences. Reading this I almost feel like I know him. I hope as time went on his son as well as the rest is able to cope now.

rea

May 18, 2014

My prayers go out to the surviving family and friends may the God of comfort continue to bless you and yours especially after such a tragic loss. Please accept my deepest sympathies. 2 Cor. 1:2,3.

January 19, 2014

And I will rejoice in Jerusalem and exult in my people; No more will there be heard in her the sound of weeping or a cry of distress.”(Isa 65:19) Wonderful promise and heartfelt prayers go out for all the families and friends.

FS

June 18, 2013

The God of comfort, comforts us in all our distresses and is a refuge that is readily to be found for all those who seek him. (Psalms 31:1)

gretchen donald

February 20, 2013

its been 10 years later and your love ones miss you just as much as that day. you would be proud of your son. To all that loved him my heart goes out to you on his anniversary.

Melinda Bloomingburgh

February 20, 2013

Kevin I cannot believe it has been 10 years since my best friend left this earth...you are loved and remembered everyday...Kevin is so much like you in every way...we miss you with all our hearts

Linda Auger

February 20, 2013

It's hard to believe ten years have gone by without you! Every day is difficult for your family and friends but this day is always the toughest! We will never forget you, forever in our hearts and souls!

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