My Dad Roy W "Andy"Anderson was born in Chicago on Sept 21 st,1892. He grew up in Silverton Colorado, and Oakland Calif. In 1912 he went to Hawaii. He worked and taught school in Hilo on the big Island of Hawaii for four years.
Dad was a First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps in World War One.
After the war he toured the "Old West" on horseback. He teamed up with an Anthropologist named Clyde Kluckholn and together they became the first white men to go to The Rainbow Natural Bridge with out a Native American Guide.
Dr Kluckholn later wrote a book called "To The Foot of The Rainbow". Daddy was prominently mentioned in the book.
After his sojourn out west,Dad lived and worked in New York City for more than ten years during the "Roaring 20's".He worked for the Omer Cash Register Company.
He enjoyed the company of many young Park Ave Intellectuals and counted some fascinating business people and designers as his friends. He spent time in Cold Spring NY, and Key West Florida with his dear friends ,The Hennica Sisters one of whom Lucy, designed Hats for Stonewright Studios .
One dear friend was Ben Coin who become an important Drama Figure at The School of Drama at The Univ Of North Carolina.
After the Depression started, Daddy moved to Chicago and worked for several of his Kling cousins in Chicago before returning to California in the the mid 1930's.
In 1938 Daddy became a salesman. For over Forty years he sold Auto Parts and Batteries all over San Diego County. He was affectonately Called "Andy the Battery Man".
He was married to my Mom for 42 years. He was my best friend and a fantastic Dad. No girl growing up in the 40's and 50's could have been as lucky as I was. He was alot older than most of the other Dads but kept up with the times and trends.
He lived to be 89 and was a loving Grandpa to my daughter Vikki I love him dearly and miss him a lot. Entered by his daughter Rosemary Anderson Amb I can be contacted at [email protected]
Dad was a First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps in World War One.
After the war he toured the "Old West" on horseback. He teamed up with an Anthropologist named Clyde Kluckholn and together they became the first white men to go to The Rainbow Natural Bridge with out a Native American Guide.
Dr Kluckholn later wrote a book called "To The Foot of The Rainbow". Daddy was prominently mentioned in the book.
After his sojourn out west,Dad lived and worked in New York City for more than ten years during the "Roaring 20's".He worked for the Omer Cash Register Company.
He enjoyed the company of many young Park Ave Intellectuals and counted some fascinating business people and designers as his friends. He spent time in Cold Spring NY, and Key West Florida with his dear friends ,The Hennica Sisters one of whom Lucy, designed Hats for Stonewright Studios .
One dear friend was Ben Coin who become an important Drama Figure at The School of Drama at The Univ Of North Carolina.
After the Depression started, Daddy moved to Chicago and worked for several of his Kling cousins in Chicago before returning to California in the the mid 1930's.
In 1938 Daddy became a salesman. For over Forty years he sold Auto Parts and Batteries all over San Diego County. He was affectonately Called "Andy the Battery Man".
He was married to my Mom for 42 years. He was my best friend and a fantastic Dad. No girl growing up in the 40's and 50's could have been as lucky as I was. He was alot older than most of the other Dads but kept up with the times and trends.
He lived to be 89 and was a loving Grandpa to my daughter Vikki I love him dearly and miss him a lot. Entered by his daughter Rosemary Anderson Amb I can be contacted at [email protected]
My Dad Roy W "Andy"Anderson was born in Chicago on Sept 21 st,1892. He grew up in Silverton Colorado, and Oakland Calif. In 1912 he went to Hawaii. He worked and taught school in Hilo on the big Island of Hawaii for four years.
Dad was a First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps in World War One.
After the war he toured the "Old West" on horseback. He teamed up with an Anthropologist named Clyde Kluckholn and together they became the first white men to go to The Rainbow Natural Bridge with out a Native American Guide.
Dr Kluckholn later wrote a book called "To The Foot of The Rainbow". Daddy was prominently mentioned in the book.
After his sojourn out west,Dad lived and worked in New York City for more than ten years during the "Roaring 20's".He worked for the Omer Cash Register Company.
He enjoyed the company of many young Park Ave Intellectuals and counted some fascinating business people and designers as his friends. He spent time in Cold Spring NY, and Key West Florida with his dear friends ,The Hennica Sisters one of whom Lucy, designed Hats for Stonewright Studios .
One dear friend was Ben Coin who become an important Drama Figure at The School of Drama at The Univ Of North Carolina.
After the Depression started, Daddy moved to Chicago and worked for several of his Kling cousins in Chicago before returning to California in the the mid 1930's.
In 1938 Daddy became a salesman. For over Forty years he sold Auto Parts and Batteries all over San Diego County. He was affectonately Called "Andy the Battery Man".
He was married to my Mom for 42 years. He was my best friend and a fantastic Dad. No girl growing up in the 40's and 50's could have been as lucky as I was. He was alot older than most of the other Dads but kept up with the times and trends.
He lived to be 89 and was a loving Grandpa to my daughter Vikki I love him dearly and miss him a lot. Entered by his daughter Rosemary Anderson Amb I can be contacted at [email protected]
Dad was a First Lieutenant, Army Air Corps in World War One.
After the war he toured the "Old West" on horseback. He teamed up with an Anthropologist named Clyde Kluckholn and together they became the first white men to go to The Rainbow Natural Bridge with out a Native American Guide.
Dr Kluckholn later wrote a book called "To The Foot of The Rainbow". Daddy was prominently mentioned in the book.
After his sojourn out west,Dad lived and worked in New York City for more than ten years during the "Roaring 20's".He worked for the Omer Cash Register Company.
He enjoyed the company of many young Park Ave Intellectuals and counted some fascinating business people and designers as his friends. He spent time in Cold Spring NY, and Key West Florida with his dear friends ,The Hennica Sisters one of whom Lucy, designed Hats for Stonewright Studios .
One dear friend was Ben Coin who become an important Drama Figure at The School of Drama at The Univ Of North Carolina.
After the Depression started, Daddy moved to Chicago and worked for several of his Kling cousins in Chicago before returning to California in the the mid 1930's.
In 1938 Daddy became a salesman. For over Forty years he sold Auto Parts and Batteries all over San Diego County. He was affectonately Called "Andy the Battery Man".
He was married to my Mom for 42 years. He was my best friend and a fantastic Dad. No girl growing up in the 40's and 50's could have been as lucky as I was. He was alot older than most of the other Dads but kept up with the times and trends.
He lived to be 89 and was a loving Grandpa to my daughter Vikki I love him dearly and miss him a lot. Entered by his daughter Rosemary Anderson Amb I can be contacted at [email protected]
