1943
Born to John W. O. and Edna P. Anderson, divorced in 1953.
1961
Enrolls at Auburn University, career made possible by support and guidance of stepfather, Ashleigh S. Moses, an 1898 Auburn engineering graduate.
1964
Is selected as a member of the Auburn University chapter of Tau Beta Pi and the Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honorary Society.
1964
Earns a BSME from Auburn University and is named the Outstanding Mechanical Engineering Graduate of the December 1964 Class.
1965
Marries Marianne C. Hertel, a registered nurse, in June.
1969
Earns an MSME from Purdue University and is selected as a member of the Purdue University Omicron Delta Kappa.
1969
Is an engineering specialist at Air Research Manufacturing Co. in Phoenix, AZ until 1972.
1972
Is the product and process engineering manager at Ampex Magnetic Tape Corp. until 1977.
1977
Becomes a registered professional engineer in Alabama and serves as chairman for the local Auburn, AL Section of ASME.
1977
Works at Scott Paper Co. in Mobile, AL as chief project engineer and in the tissue mill as the systems department manager until 1984.
1984
Works at S.D. Warren Mill in Mobile, AL as the service engineering manager and the engineering and maintenance manager until 1990.
1988
Works with a local group to implement child abuse protection training in schools and helps fund the first Child Advocacy Center in Mobile, AL.
1990
Works at S.D. Warren Mill in Mobile, AL as the coated business team leader for No. 1 paper machine until 1992.
1990
Receives the “M.O. Beale Scroll of Merit” from the Mobile Press-Register for work with the Public Schools and Child Advocacy Center.
1992
Works at S.D. Warren Mill in Muskegon, MI as the coated business team leader for No. 5 paper machine and as chief engineer until 1999.
1993
Is a member of the Muskegon County Community College Industry Advisory Board in Muskegon, MI until 1998.
1999
Is chairman of the Lakeside Business Association in Muskegon, MI.
1999
Works at S.D. Warren Mill in Muskegon, MI as the fire recovery manager following a major fire on November 2, 1999 on No. 5 Paper Machine.
2000
Retires from Sappi former S.D. Warren Co and joins BE&K Engineering Co. in Mobile, AL as a project manager until 2003.
2004
Works at Hargrove–EPC in Mobile, AL as a project manager and lead mechanical engineer until retiring in 2021.