Andy Anderson (general)

Roland "Andy" Bennett Anderson (October 23, 1913 – December 9, 2010) was an American retired Major General, who served as the 7th Mayor of Naples, Florida from 1978 until 1982.^[1]

Biography

Military career

Anderson was born on October 23, 1913. He initially attended the University of Oklahoma.^[1] However, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1938.^[1]

He served during World War II as an Ordnance Staff Officer for the U.S. anti-aircraft command in the Pacific theater.^[1] Anderson later joined the Pentagon's Chief of Ordnance office following the end of World War II.^[1] This included a position in Peru.

Anderson was promoted to Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 for the U.S. Army Logistics Command based in Europe. He oversaw the acquisition and maintenance of all weapons used by the United States Army in Europe at the time.^[1] He was further promoted to Director of Army Procuremen upon his return to the United States, a position he held until his retirement from the U.S. Army as a Major General.^[1]

He was the recipient of several honors during his career, including the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Order of British Empire.^[1]

Political career

Anderson moved to Naples, Florida, in 1971 upon his retirement from the U.S. Army.^[1] He entered local politics and was elected to both the District School Board of Collier County and Naples City Council.^[1] He served as the 7th Mayor of Naples from 1978 until 1982.^[1]

Andy Anderson died on December 9, 2010 at the age of 97.^[1] He was survived by his girlfriend, Lee Craft; three children - Audrey Joan Anderson, Roland Bruce Anderson and Gene Cristina Anderson; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.^[1] His wife, Gene Cox Anderson, died in 1999.^[1] The couple had been married for fifty-five years.^[1]

References

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=172426301