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Roland "Andy" Anderson OBE
7th Mayor of Naples, Florida
In office 1978–1982
Preceded by	?
Succeeded by	?
Personal details
Born	October 23, 1913
Died	December 9, 2010(2010-12-09) (aged 97)
Spouse	Gene Cox Anderson ​ ​ ( m. 1944; died 1999)​
Alma mater	United States Military Academy at West Point
Profession	Military officer
Military service
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1938–1971
Rank	Major general
Commands	Co B, 1st Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne) 13th Corps Support Command (COSCOM)
Battles/wars	World War II

Roland "Andy" Bennett Anderson OBE (October 23, 1913 – December 9, 2010) was an American retired major general, who served as the 7th mayor of Naples, Florida, from 1978 until 1982. ^[1]

Biography

Military career

Anderson was born on October 23, 1913. He initially attended the University of Oklahoma. ^[1] However, he graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1938. ^[1]

He served during World War II as an ordnance staff officer for the U.S. anti-aircraft command in the Pacific theater. ^[1] Anderson later joined the Pentagon's Chief of Ordnance office following the end of World War II. ^[1] This included a position in Peru.

Anderson was promoted to Assistant Chief of Staff G-4 for the U.S. Army Logistics Command based in Europe. He oversaw the acquisition and maintenance of all weapons used by the United States Army in Europe at the time. ^[1] He was further promoted to Director of Army Procuremen upon his return to the United States, a position he held until his retirement from the U.S. Army as a Major General. ^[1]

He was the recipient of several honors during his career, including the Purple Heart, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and the Order of British Empire. ^[1]

Political career

Anderson moved to Naples, Florida, in 1971 upon his retirement from the U.S. Army. ^[1] He entered local politics and was elected to both the District School Board of Collier County and Naples City Council. ^[1] He served as the 7th Mayor of Naples from 1978 until 1982. ^[1]

Andy Anderson died on December 9, 2010, at the age of 97. ^[1] He was survived by his girlfriend, Lee Craft; three children - Audrey Joan Anderson, Roland Bruce Anderson and Gene Cristina Anderson; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. ^[1] His wife, Gene Cox Anderson, died in 1999. ^[1] The couple had been married for fifty-five years. ^[1]

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External links

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