"The Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) Spirit," October 16, 2013:
William Carl "Bill" Anderson Jr., 62, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his home with family.
Bill was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late William Carl Anderson Sr. and the late Lenna "Marlys" Hubbard. . . .
After graduating from Penn State University in 1973 [1972], Bill began his newspaper career as a sports writer for The Punxsutawney Spirit. He served as publisher of The Punxsutawney Spirit from 1977 through 1999.
During his two-plus decades in Punxsutawney, he was actively involved in the community in more than a dozen civic organizations, including the Groundhog Club's Inner Circle.
Bill was a partner in the Latrobe Publishing Company, working at the Mainline Newspaper in Ebensburg.
In addition, Bill was a co-publisher of Hometown Magazine in Punxsutawney.
In 2012, Bill was awarded the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence, which recognizes individuals who have performed an outstanding service or accomplishment to their newspapers and to the newspaper industry.
In addition to his work in the newspaper business, Bill was an active writer, writing several books on the history of Punxsutawney and Groundhog Day and, most recently, a history of the famous baseball player, Rube Waddell.
Throughout Bill's life he was also a sports enthusiast, supporting his alma mater, Penn State University, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
In addition, Bill enjoyed golfing and playing baseball with his brothers at family reunions. . . .
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"When Rube Waddell Came to Town: Stories From Rube Waddell's Early Years in Baseball," complete book online at http://rubewaddellbaseball.com/
And:
http://www.facebook.com/rubewaddellbaseball/
William Carl "Bill" Anderson Jr., 62, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his home with family.
Bill was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late William Carl Anderson Sr. and the late Lenna "Marlys" Hubbard. . . .
After graduating from Penn State University in 1973 [1972], Bill began his newspaper career as a sports writer for The Punxsutawney Spirit. He served as publisher of The Punxsutawney Spirit from 1977 through 1999.
During his two-plus decades in Punxsutawney, he was actively involved in the community in more than a dozen civic organizations, including the Groundhog Club's Inner Circle.
Bill was a partner in the Latrobe Publishing Company, working at the Mainline Newspaper in Ebensburg.
In addition, Bill was a co-publisher of Hometown Magazine in Punxsutawney.
In 2012, Bill was awarded the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence, which recognizes individuals who have performed an outstanding service or accomplishment to their newspapers and to the newspaper industry.
In addition to his work in the newspaper business, Bill was an active writer, writing several books on the history of Punxsutawney and Groundhog Day and, most recently, a history of the famous baseball player, Rube Waddell.
Throughout Bill's life he was also a sports enthusiast, supporting his alma mater, Penn State University, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
In addition, Bill enjoyed golfing and playing baseball with his brothers at family reunions. . . .
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
"When Rube Waddell Came to Town: Stories From Rube Waddell's Early Years in Baseball," complete book online at http://rubewaddellbaseball.com/
And:
http://www.facebook.com/rubewaddellbaseball/
"The Punxsutawney (Pennsylvania) Spirit," October 16, 2013:
William Carl "Bill" Anderson Jr., 62, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his home with family.
Bill was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late William Carl Anderson Sr. and the late Lenna "Marlys" Hubbard. . . .
After graduating from Penn State University in 1973 [1972], Bill began his newspaper career as a sports writer for The Punxsutawney Spirit. He served as publisher of The Punxsutawney Spirit from 1977 through 1999.
During his two-plus decades in Punxsutawney, he was actively involved in the community in more than a dozen civic organizations, including the Groundhog Club's Inner Circle.
Bill was a partner in the Latrobe Publishing Company, working at the Mainline Newspaper in Ebensburg.
In addition, Bill was a co-publisher of Hometown Magazine in Punxsutawney.
In 2012, Bill was awarded the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence, which recognizes individuals who have performed an outstanding service or accomplishment to their newspapers and to the newspaper industry.
In addition to his work in the newspaper business, Bill was an active writer, writing several books on the history of Punxsutawney and Groundhog Day and, most recently, a history of the famous baseball player, Rube Waddell.
Throughout Bill's life he was also a sports enthusiast, supporting his alma mater, Penn State University, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
In addition, Bill enjoyed golfing and playing baseball with his brothers at family reunions. . . .
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
"When Rube Waddell Came to Town: Stories From Rube Waddell's Early Years in Baseball," complete book online at http://rubewaddellbaseball.com/
And:
http://www.facebook.com/rubewaddellbaseball/
William Carl "Bill" Anderson Jr., 62, of Pittsburgh, died Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, at his home with family.
Bill was born Dec. 6, 1950, in Philadelphia, Pa., son of the late William Carl Anderson Sr. and the late Lenna "Marlys" Hubbard. . . .
After graduating from Penn State University in 1973 [1972], Bill began his newspaper career as a sports writer for The Punxsutawney Spirit. He served as publisher of The Punxsutawney Spirit from 1977 through 1999.
During his two-plus decades in Punxsutawney, he was actively involved in the community in more than a dozen civic organizations, including the Groundhog Club's Inner Circle.
Bill was a partner in the Latrobe Publishing Company, working at the Mainline Newspaper in Ebensburg.
In addition, Bill was a co-publisher of Hometown Magazine in Punxsutawney.
In 2012, Bill was awarded the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association's Benjamin Franklin Award for Excellence, which recognizes individuals who have performed an outstanding service or accomplishment to their newspapers and to the newspaper industry.
In addition to his work in the newspaper business, Bill was an active writer, writing several books on the history of Punxsutawney and Groundhog Day and, most recently, a history of the famous baseball player, Rube Waddell.
Throughout Bill's life he was also a sports enthusiast, supporting his alma mater, Penn State University, as well as the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
In addition, Bill enjoyed golfing and playing baseball with his brothers at family reunions. . . .
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
"When Rube Waddell Came to Town: Stories From Rube Waddell's Early Years in Baseball," complete book online at http://rubewaddellbaseball.com/
And:
http://www.facebook.com/rubewaddellbaseball/
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