Wayne Rutlidge Anderson

Wayne Anderson, resident of Coral Springs, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 following a brief illness. Wayne was born in Northern California in the town of Alderpoint, and spent his early childhood in San Jose. He graduated from James Lick High School and attended San Jose State University before entering the military and serving in the 25th Infantry Division in Hawaii. It was during his youth caddying at Benbow Country Club in Garberville and overhearing the golfers discuss their trips that sparked Wayne’s interest in travelling. It was his success in selling Amway products that he realized his sales skills. Both his love of travel and his sales skills paved the way for a 40-year career in sales which allowed him to travel to all 50 states and numerous places overseas. He spend a majority of this sales career in the apparel business selling everything from activewear to lingerie and achieved his dream of becoming vice president of a Fortune 500 company (Kellwood) in New York City. Wayne also enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sailing and camping and was an avid reader (especially history and politics). Wayne’s favorite place was Florida Keys and especially Key Largo where he loved to watch nature unfolded around him. After retiring, he started new two new careers: stay-at-home dad and author. He wrote a book on the Middle East and honed his cooking skills while writing a cookbook for stay-at-home dads. Most recently he was writing a detective novel set in Northern California.

Wayne is survived by his loving wife Joyce, their daughter Nicole and his children, Kim (Tina), and Steve. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Florence, and brothers Barkley and Gordon.

Memorial Service will take place Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Kraeer Funeral Home at 1 North State Road 7, Margate, Florida 33063, and a Funeral Mass on Friday, February 20, 2015 at Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church on Friday, 5980 University Drive, Parkland, FL (1st right North of the Sawgrass Expressway). Private burial will be in California.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to the Educational Trust Fund established for Wayne’s daughter. Checks payable to Nicole Anderson can be mailed to: BB&T 4965 N. University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33067.