William Bill T. Anderson

He was born January 3, 1932 in Henderson, KY to Nellie Staples and Andrew Karl Anderson.

Preceding Bill in death were his parents, his first wife, and his brother.

After years in the Air Force, including service during the Korean Conflict and civil service as an electronics technician, he relocated to Staten Island, NY, where he was a member of New York City's Opera Workshop. He then moved to Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 36 years Donna Dahne Anderson, and children Dorothy Holm and husband Randy of Seattle, WA; William Jr. and wife Beverly of Lodi, NJ, Helen Anderson of Portland, OR; Valerie Anderson of Sutherland Springs, TX; Mary Anselma and husband David of Portland, Or; and Theresa Toland and husband Rehmatullah of Peshawar, Pakistan.

Also surviving him are seven loving grandchildren: Trisha Weatherman, Ashley Waldron, Billy Toland, Peter Anderson, Kathleen McKune, Jennifer McKune and Diana McKune; and eight adored great-grandchildren.

An accomplished and popular Square Dance Caller, Bill used his magnificent tenor voice to record on Red Boot Records. He was Chairmen of New Jersey's first State Square Dance Convention. He was a member of Callerlab, Callers' Council of New Jersey, and Legacy, trustees of the square dance heritage.

For 15 years, Bill was proprietor of Wheelchair Workshop in New York City, where he spent some of his happiest days repairing, selling, and renting wheelchairs and scooters. Every day, he left someone better off than when they started that day.

Bill volunteered weekly at Goldwater Rehabilitation Hospital on Roosevelt Island in NYC for over 20 years, missing only twice, teaching wheelchair square dancing. He was one of the original honorees on NBC's Al Roker's TV segment called "Do Something!" for years of devoted service.

At St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Englewood, NJ, Bill was known as "The Cookie Man" and 'The Brass Man". He created a different flavor cookie every week for the coffee hour after Sunday services, such as watermelon, root beer, or cherry cheesecake, and he polished all of the brass in the church in one year one item had 127 pieces to it!

Upon retiring, Bill and Donna moved to Sutherland Springs, where he raised flowers, "Funny Farm" peacocks, and glorious memories.

A joyous and exuberant celebration of Bill's life will be held on Thursday, August 23, 2007 at 11:00 A. M. at St. Boniface Episcopal Church in Comfort, Texas with the Revs. Phillip Stevenson and Sherridan Harrison officiating.

Blooming outdoors plants would be greatly appreciated.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Floresville Senior Citizens Center 1519 Third Street, Floresville, Texas, 78114.