GEORGE A. ANDERSON, Sr.
George A. Anderson, Sr., age 83, died March 10, 2009 at his home in Roseville. He was born August 2, 1925 to Alexander and Elsie Anderson in Detroit, Michigan. He was a veteran of WWII, a life member of Roseville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2358, and retired from Chrysler Corporation as a Manufacturing Engineering Manager. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Reta; sons George, Jr. (Betty) and Daniel (Faye); 3 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Following service in the Army in Europe, George returned to Detroit to begin work for General Motors Fisher Body division, eventually completing an apprenticeship in tool and die making. He was transferred to the then new Willow Springs, Illinois plant where he was promoted to general foreman. In 1957 he accepted a position with Chrysler Corporation as Superintendent of Tool and Die at the Twinsburg, Ohio stamping plant. He resigned from Chrysler in 1960 and moved to Tampa, Florida where he successfully operated a family business for 5 years. Returning to Chrysler Corporation at the Nine Mile Road Stamping Plant in Warren, Michigan in 1965, he helped move that facility to a top ranking in the corporation. Promoted a number of times over the next 15 years, he retired in 1980.
A memorial will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2009, from 2 PM to 6 PM, at the Roseville VFW Post 2358. His remains will be interred at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly, Michigan on Tuesday, March 31, 2009. The family requests no flowers. Donations may be directed to VFW Post #2358, 25671 Gratiot Avenue, Roseville, MI 48066.
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