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MEMORIAL ARTICLE
Published Assembly Apr '88
Wayne Stetson Anderson No.15566 Class of 1946
Died 25 July 1986 in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan aged 61
years. Interment: West Point Cemetery, West Point, New York
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Wayne Stetson Anderson was born in Doylestown,
Pennsylvania on 10 February 1925, the son of Ruth and John Anderson.
He died on 25 July 1986.
Wayne graduated from Doylestown High School in 1943 and was appointed
to the United States Military Academy, graduating in 1946 with
a bachelor of science. He was commissioned a second lieutenant
in the Ordnance Corps. After a three year tour in Alaska, Wayne
attended the University of Michigan for a Master's degree in
mechanical engineering, before returning to West Point as an
assistant professor for automotive engineering. Wayne was assigned
to Pueblo, Colorado during the Korean War. In 1955 Wayne was
assigned to the US Army Tank-Automotive Command (TACOM) in Michigan.
After 13 years in the military, he took an honorable discharge
and worked for TACOM as a scientist engineer until 1973 when
he retired again and took another challenging job at Detroit
Diesel Allison as Supervisor, Product Safety and Emissions and
Tech Data. He was a member of several professional organizations.
He retired at age 60 in March 1985.
Wayne met Pauline Nielsen in 1949 while attending
the University of Michigan. They were married in 1950. He is
survived by his mother, wife, four children and two grandchildren.
"We know that in everything God works for
good with those who love Him, who are called according to His
purpose;" Romans 8,28. Wayne enjoyed all the challenges
of his professional career and attributed his many accomplishments
to his valuable education at the West Point Military Academy.
"Duty, Honor and Country" was at the heart of everything
he did. His interests were varied from snow skiing in Alaska
to water skiing on the lakes of Michigan. He enjoyed many sports
and hobbies including refinishing antiques and furniture. He
enjoyed working on and rebuilding car engines and passed on a
wealth of information to his children and many friends and neighbors.
His family and friends greatly miss his warmth and generosity.
A memorial service was held on 30 July 1986 at Christ the King
Lutheran Church in Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan. After cremation,
his mortal remains were interred at the Post Cemetery at West
Point.
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