Harold (Babe) was born October 13, 1918 the son of Annie (Steinbrecher) and Charles Anderson of Munising, Michigan, the youngest of their eight children. Harold graduated with academic honors from Mather High School in 1939. His athleticism led to a scholarship offer from college coaching legend C. B. Hedgecock of Northern Michigan University, where "Babe" excelled not only in basketball, but football and track as well. He earned his B.S. degree in Education (1943) and later received a Master Degree in Administration.
He served in the Army Air Force – Air Transport Command during World War II, where he was stationed in Tezgaon, India, to stage fueling for C-54's flying over the Himalaya's to supply air bases in southern China. Ancillary to his military duties, he played basketball for the championship team representing the China-Burma-India Theater, where his skill was tested against some of the top basketball players of his era. After his discharge from the service he played one season of professional basketball as part of the Syracuse Nationals organization of the National Basketball League (the predecessor to today's NBA) before returning to the U.P. in 1947 to marry his college sweetheart, Dorrine A. Petersen (Feb 24, 1923 - Jan 21, 2006) of Ishpeming.
Babe's career as an educator began with the Nahma Township Schools, where he developed many life-long friendships while working as a teacher, coach and administrator. During his thirteen years as coach, Nahma's record-setting basketball teams accumulated 4 Central League championships, 3 undefeated seasons, 3 State Class E championships (1952 vs. Marenisco 64-44) and a cumulative record of 192-70. Babe was named the U.P. Basketball Coach of the Year in 1959, his last year as coach. He always made every effort to mentor players in life as well as basketball, and took great pride in former players staying in contact with him throughout his life.
In 1960, he joined the staff of Gladstone High School where he served first as a teacher and then assistant principal before retiring in 1981. Throughout that time, he continued his involvement in high school sports by officiating basketball games for 30 years. Babe Anderson's recognition as an outstanding high school and college athlete, and then successful coach, culminated with his induction into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Babe was preceded in death by his wife Dorrine and son David. He is survived by sons Brian, Kent, Bruce and Tim; grandchildren Erik , Amy, David and Kyle; and great-grandsons Evan and Tyler.
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He served in the Army Air Force – Air Transport Command during World War II, where he was stationed in Tezgaon, India, to stage fueling for C-54's flying over the Himalaya's to supply air bases in southern China. Ancillary to his military duties, he played basketball for the championship team representing the China-Burma-India Theater, where his skill was tested against some of the top basketball players of his era. After his discharge from the service he played one season of professional basketball as part of the Syracuse Nationals organization of the National Basketball League (the predecessor to today's NBA) before returning to the U.P. in 1947 to marry his college sweetheart, Dorrine A. Petersen (Feb 24, 1923 - Jan 21, 2006) of Ishpeming.
Babe's career as an educator began with the Nahma Township Schools, where he developed many life-long friendships while working as a teacher, coach and administrator. During his thirteen years as coach, Nahma's record-setting basketball teams accumulated 4 Central League championships, 3 undefeated seasons, 3 State Class E championships (1952 vs. Marenisco 64-44) and a cumulative record of 192-70. Babe was named the U.P. Basketball Coach of the Year in 1959, his last year as coach. He always made every effort to mentor players in life as well as basketball, and took great pride in former players staying in contact with him throughout his life.
In 1960, he joined the staff of Gladstone High School where he served first as a teacher and then assistant principal before retiring in 1981. Throughout that time, he continued his involvement in high school sports by officiating basketball games for 30 years. Babe Anderson's recognition as an outstanding high school and college athlete, and then successful coach, culminated with his induction into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Babe was preceded in death by his wife Dorrine and son David. He is survived by sons Brian, Kent, Bruce and Tim; grandchildren Erik , Amy, David and Kyle; and great-grandsons Evan and Tyler.
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Harold (Babe) was born October 13, 1918 the son of Annie (Steinbrecher) and Charles Anderson of Munising, Michigan, the youngest of their eight children. Harold graduated with academic honors from Mather High School in 1939. His athleticism led to a scholarship offer from college coaching legend C. B. Hedgecock of Northern Michigan University, where "Babe" excelled not only in basketball, but football and track as well. He earned his B.S. degree in Education (1943) and later received a Master Degree in Administration.
He served in the Army Air Force – Air Transport Command during World War II, where he was stationed in Tezgaon, India, to stage fueling for C-54's flying over the Himalaya's to supply air bases in southern China. Ancillary to his military duties, he played basketball for the championship team representing the China-Burma-India Theater, where his skill was tested against some of the top basketball players of his era. After his discharge from the service he played one season of professional basketball as part of the Syracuse Nationals organization of the National Basketball League (the predecessor to today's NBA) before returning to the U.P. in 1947 to marry his college sweetheart, Dorrine A. Petersen (Feb 24, 1923 - Jan 21, 2006) of Ishpeming.
Babe's career as an educator began with the Nahma Township Schools, where he developed many life-long friendships while working as a teacher, coach and administrator. During his thirteen years as coach, Nahma's record-setting basketball teams accumulated 4 Central League championships, 3 undefeated seasons, 3 State Class E championships (1952 vs. Marenisco 64-44) and a cumulative record of 192-70. Babe was named the U.P. Basketball Coach of the Year in 1959, his last year as coach. He always made every effort to mentor players in life as well as basketball, and took great pride in former players staying in contact with him throughout his life.
In 1960, he joined the staff of Gladstone High School where he served first as a teacher and then assistant principal before retiring in 1981. Throughout that time, he continued his involvement in high school sports by officiating basketball games for 30 years. Babe Anderson's recognition as an outstanding high school and college athlete, and then successful coach, culminated with his induction into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Babe was preceded in death by his wife Dorrine and son David. He is survived by sons Brian, Kent, Bruce and Tim; grandchildren Erik , Amy, David and Kyle; and great-grandsons Evan and Tyler.
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He served in the Army Air Force – Air Transport Command during World War II, where he was stationed in Tezgaon, India, to stage fueling for C-54's flying over the Himalaya's to supply air bases in southern China. Ancillary to his military duties, he played basketball for the championship team representing the China-Burma-India Theater, where his skill was tested against some of the top basketball players of his era. After his discharge from the service he played one season of professional basketball as part of the Syracuse Nationals organization of the National Basketball League (the predecessor to today's NBA) before returning to the U.P. in 1947 to marry his college sweetheart, Dorrine A. Petersen (Feb 24, 1923 - Jan 21, 2006) of Ishpeming.
Babe's career as an educator began with the Nahma Township Schools, where he developed many life-long friendships while working as a teacher, coach and administrator. During his thirteen years as coach, Nahma's record-setting basketball teams accumulated 4 Central League championships, 3 undefeated seasons, 3 State Class E championships (1952 vs. Marenisco 64-44) and a cumulative record of 192-70. Babe was named the U.P. Basketball Coach of the Year in 1959, his last year as coach. He always made every effort to mentor players in life as well as basketball, and took great pride in former players staying in contact with him throughout his life.
In 1960, he joined the staff of Gladstone High School where he served first as a teacher and then assistant principal before retiring in 1981. Throughout that time, he continued his involvement in high school sports by officiating basketball games for 30 years. Babe Anderson's recognition as an outstanding high school and college athlete, and then successful coach, culminated with his induction into the NMU Sports Hall of Fame in 1981 and Upper Peninsula Sports Hall of Fame in 1983.
Babe was preceded in death by his wife Dorrine and son David. He is survived by sons Brian, Kent, Bruce and Tim; grandchildren Erik , Amy, David and Kyle; and great-grandsons Evan and Tyler.
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