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In Memory of
William John
Anderson
1931 - 2013
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GAO Remembers

We would like to express our deepest sympathy for your loss as you prepare to bury Mr. Anderson.  In memory of Mr. Anderson, a donation of $100 will be made in his name to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at your request.  We will...

Government Accountability Office
2014-03-27 15:30:52
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2 Weeks Ago on this day, I received the phone call.
It's a bit surreal still; knowing that I will never have the chance to speak with my dad again; to see his beautiful smile; to feel his never-ending love and warmth; to watch him care selflessly for my aging mother--ten years older than he was. My favo...
Bruce Anderson
2014-01-12 11:34:20
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Bill's generosity
Dear Inge, Bruce, Tina, Craig, Mila and family: With deep sympathy Jim and I want to thank you for letting us know. We're in Connecticut visiting Jim's family. We will be returning to VA Wednesday and will definitely plan on attending Sunday. Bill was...
Mary Offerdahl and Jim Baldino
2014-01-04 10:09:26
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Valued Leader
I came to know Bill through my membership in the Fossils, an organization of distinguished retired men, founded in 1947. In the history of the Fossils, there was only one member who served two terms as President. That man was Bill Anderson, #1321 (all members...
William B. Kelly
2014-01-02 15:34:14
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Remembering Bill...
I knew Bill and Inge through their son, Bruce. Over the years, Bruce created many fine meals and opportunities for all of us to visit. We shared many good conversations on life and travels, practiced speaking our German and deepened our friendship with ...
Pete Webb
2014-01-02 13:27:29
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What a wonderful Smile!
Thank you for the opportunity to pay tribute to Bill. The photo is perfect. I remember him with that wonderful smile--full of welcome and openness to people and ideas. He was supportive of so many of us who were younger in GAO than he--and he was a formidable...
Mary R. Hamilton
2014-01-02 11:11:28
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Bill Was a Dear Friend
Our hearts are heavy with the passing of Bill. He was a very special friend. We had the good fortune of getting to know Bill and his dear wife Inge (whom he affectionately called “Sweet Pea”) during our time together at GAO’s European Office in Fran...
Dan & Samye Burton
2014-01-01 18:40:56
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Thank you for your comments....
Dad was one of the old breed, the product of a different era, when what mattered most was a fierce dedication to his role as a provider, father, grandfather, and husband, and a love of country. He was married to my mother for 59 years, and inspired our fa...
Craig, Mila, Michael and John Anderson
2014-01-01 14:34:12
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Our Story
Bill and I first met when he and Inge lived on Benton Street. Ursula had called on our way home from Arkansas where we were visiting my parents. It was the beginning of many good times we had with you: - I remember my first Scotch at Benton Street when...
Kenneth Strumm
2014-01-01 12:37:47
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Offering an encouraging condolence
To the family of Mr. Anderson: Please accept my sincere condolences. Our heavenly Father, who is the creator of life hates death; he views it as an enemy. (1 Corinthians 15: 26) He has "a yearning" to conquer that enemy, to undo death by means of the resurrection....
K. Nichols
2014-01-01 09:22:45
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