Stanly Baker Anderson

July 4, 1949 - December 22, 2018

Stanly Baker Anderson was born July 4, 1949 in Oakland, CA the son of Arthur Ray and Kathleen Glenn (Harty) Anderson. He was a 1967 graduate of Marina High School. Following graduation, he served 6 years in the US Army Corps of Engineers Reserves while he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Cal State University in Hayward, CA in 1973. In subsequent years, he earned his CLU and ChFC designations through the American College of Financial Services and worked in the insurance industry throughout his career. Since his youth, Stan was always drawn to the water. As a young man he was an accomplished water skier, swimmer and boater and was a skilled and avid sailor all of his adult life. He had a passion for travel which often involved sailing in far-away places. Stan also greatly enjoyed being active in his community. He served as Past President of the Richmond Neighborhood Coordinating Council, President of the Marina Bay Neighborhood Council, and President of the Bayfront at Marina Bay HOA. He was a multi-decade member of the Olympic Circle Sailing Club in Berkeley and a multi-decade member of the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club in Oakland, CA. On December 22, 2018, Stanly passed away at the Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee, CA. Left to cherish his memory is his daughter, Nicole Anderson Whitehead and her husband, Scott Phillips Whitehead; granddaughters: Roxanne Joy Whitehead and Bridgette Rene Whitehead; and his partner, Patrice Henderson. He was preceded in death by his parents. Those who knew him will not easily forget his big, jovial laugh. An upbeat memorial gathering to celebrate his life will be held on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. at the Marina Bay Yacht Harbor – 1340 Marina Way, South Marina Bay, CA. In lieu of flowers, loved ones are requesting donations in his memory be made to the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Charitable Foundation (www.lmbccf.org) or Keep Tahoe Blue (www.keeptahoeblue.org).