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DELWIN M. ANDERSON (Age 91)
On Friday, July 20, 2007 at Virginia Hospital Center of Arlington. Husband of Caroline M. Hufford-Anderson; father of Linda Anderson; stepfather of Frederick, Nicholas, Stephen and Mark Hufford; brother of Aina Boraas and Vincent Anderson. Also survived by nine grandchildren and 20 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday, July 27 at 3 p.m. at Rock Spring Congregation United Church of Christ, 5010 Little Falls Rd., Arlington, VA 22207. Interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to programs that help the hungry, homeless, the handicapped or the cause of peace, for instance, Arlington Food Assistance Center, Arlington Street Peoples Assistance Network, Arlington Free Clinic, Community Residence, Veterans For Peace or Rock Spring Congregation United Church of Christ Endowment Fund. Arrangements by MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF ARLINGTON.
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Memories and Condolences
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Anne Hancock
August 7, 2007
Dear Caroline,
I am so sorry to learn about Del. I missed the notice or would have been at his service. You and your families remain in my thoughts and prayers.
Anne Hancock
John Fulton
July 27, 2007
Dear Caroline, Linda and families,
My wife and I wish to express our sincere sympathy and condolences to your family.
I am one of literally hundreds of Del’s colleagues and friends across the country who have benefited from his major contribution to our profession and lives. As Director of Social Work Services for the Veterans Administration (Department of Veterans Affairs), Del provided leadership and vision in the development of a nationwide system of health and rehabilitative services for veterans and their families. He provided leadership in the education and training of social workers for the VA and the nation; and created an environment which promoted caring, service and excellence. Trust and respect for colleagues and support for, and recognition of, their accomplishments characterized his leadership. Del was truly a Social Work Pioneer, leader, mentor and friend whom we were blest to have "known along the way". Thank you for sharing him with us.
John Fulton
Jean Quam
July 27, 2007
I will miss Del's phone calls and notes....he sent me one recently about some materials he found from his graduate social work classes over 50 years ago. He was a great social worker and profoundly effected the profession. I will miss him. My condolences to his daughter and Caroline and his family. Jean K. Quam, University of Minnesota
James Reinardy
July 26, 2007
On behalf of the School of Social Work (College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota) and its faculty and staff, I want to express our sympathy for your loss. Delwin was a great friend and supporter of the School. He also accomplished much and was very much admired for his contributions to the profession of social work. Peace to all of you, his family, and to all of his friends. James Reinardy, Director, School of Social Work.
Ronald Willard
July 25, 2007
Dear Caroline and family,
We will miss Del at Rock Spring Congregational Church. He was always a pleasure to be with and the Men's Lunch Group has lost a founder and friend! We will keep you in our prayers.
Love, Joan and Ron Willard
David Cole
July 25, 2007
I will always remember the warm & friendly welcome I received when I moved next door in'88. Del was always ready with a smile and a laugh. My prayers are with the family.
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