He is survived by his wife, Christine; his daughter, Juliana; and his sons, Edwin and Hawley. Edwin was the son of the late Edwin Alexander Anderson and Candace Beryl West Anderson. A native Houstonian, he was born on the 3rd of January 1914 at the Downtown Baptist Hospital. Edwin attended Fannin Elementary School, Lanier Middle School, and San Jacinto High School, Class of 1933. After graduating from high school, he went to work for the West Production Company as a Tool Pusher and became a Drilling Superintendent. He worked at the West Production Company until World War II, when he entered the army as a Private. He was in Officer's School and the Corps of Engineers. He spent 36 months in Europe. He was a Captain and received 5 bronze service stars and other decorations. When he returned to Texas after the war, he attended the University of Houston and the University of Texas School of Law. Edwin was self-employed in Oil Tool Development. He had a number of patents for Oil Well Fishing Tools. He was on the Board of Directors of Houston Engineers, a subsidiary of Wilson Industries, now Smith International. He was also a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Edwin loved the Texas Hill Country. He owned the Southwest Section of the Fort Territt Ranch, which he operated for 60 years.
He is survived by his wife, Christine; his daughter, Juliana; and his sons, Edwin and Hawley. Edwin was the son of the late Edwin Alexander Anderson and Candace Beryl West Anderson. A native Houstonian, he was born on the 3rd of January 1914 at the Downtown Baptist Hospital. Edwin attended Fannin Elementary School, Lanier Middle School, and San Jacinto High School, Class of 1933. After graduating from high school, he went to work for the West Production Company as a Tool Pusher and became a Drilling Superintendent. He worked at the West Production Company until World War II, when he entered the army as a Private. He was in Officer's School and the Corps of Engineers. He spent 36 months in Europe. He was a Captain and received 5 bronze service stars and other decorations. When he returned to Texas after the war, he attended the University of Houston and the University of Texas School of Law. Edwin was self-employed in Oil Tool Development. He had a number of patents for Oil Well Fishing Tools. He was on the Board of Directors of Houston Engineers, a subsidiary of Wilson Industries, now Smith International. He was also a member of St. Martin's Episcopal Church. Edwin loved the Texas Hill Country. He owned the Southwest Section of the Fort Territt Ranch, which he operated for 60 years.
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