George "Chief Andy" D. Anderson

Chief Petty Officer (Hull Technician) George D. “Andy” Anderson Jr US Navy

Retired

Final Call to Duty 6 April 2023

Chief Andy was born in Springfield, Ohio on 26 September1936 to George D.

and Francis M. Anderson. In 1958 Chief Andy married the love of his life,

Janice (Balzhiser) Anderson. From their union they have two sons, George

D. (Michelle) Anderson III and Dene M (Terry) Anderson.

Chief Andy joined the United States Navy in 1953 with twenty years of

active duty and ten years of inactive reserve. During his tenure in the

Navy, Chief Andy obtained multiple accommodations including 5 Good Conduct

medals, 2 National Defense Service Medals, 7 Sea Service Deployment

Ribbons, 2 Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals, 4 Vietnam Service Medals one

with the Marine Corps, a Meritorious Service Meal, the Navy E Ribbon, the

Combat Action Ribbon, the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the Navy Occupation

Service Medal EUROPE, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with 1960 device,

the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Republic of

Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation award, and the Cold War Victory medal..

While station in Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Chief Andy was the Scout Master for

the Boy Scouts of America. Chief Andy was a true American Hero.

Education was very important to the Chief and after his retirement from the

Navy he continued his own education at the University of Cincinnati where

he obtained a Masters Degree in Education. He then taught Welding and

Fabrication, Blueprint Reading, and Mathematics at the Great Oaks Career

Campuses. After his teaching career, Chief Andy went to work as a

supervisor for Perfections Services. He became the first person to retire

from the Cincinnati based company.

Chief Andy was a very creative man. He loved to write books and stories

about his career in the Navy. With help and support from Janice, Chief Andy

became of self-published author of several books including his most prized

being “The Other Side of a Sailor”. On any given day you would find him in

his welding shop working on commissioned ironwork projects. He also enjoyed

spending time with his friends and comrades at the Dennis Johnson VFW Post

6562 in Milford, Ohio. Chief Andy proudly served as the Commander of the

post for many years.

When Chief Andy was not serving his country or teaching, he loved spending

time with his family. It was not unusual to find him and Janice working in

the garden and canning vegetables. He mastered the art of bread making and

desert making to satisfy his very sweet tooth. His most recent passion

has been making Jams and Jellies for his granddaughter, Christina’s, store.

His favorite pass times were spending time with his loved ones, relaxing by

the lake and watching the birds. You would also find his enjoying

beekeeping and watching TV with the volume turned up LOUD.

Chief Andy Anderson passed away in the loving arms of his soul mate, Janice

on 6 April 2023 at his home in Goshen, Ohio who survives him. He is also

survived by his sons George D (Michelle) and Dene (Terry) Anderson. His

grandchildren: Christina M. Anderson, Tanya L. Anderson, Heather R. (Jeremy)

Watson, Johnny Troher, Kerry Ware, and Kelly Easter. Great Grandchildren:

Karice G. (Sabbath) Gaskins, Dallas C. Smith, Evelynn G. Penley, Sydney M.

Anderson, Ruel D. Anderson and Great Great Granddaughter Ariayah S.

Gaskins. His brother Steve (Martha) Heil, and sister Darlene Berte along with

several nieces, nephews, cousins, family members and dear friends. He is

preceded in death by his parents and brother, Billy Anderson.

Chief George D. (Andy) Anderson was a wonderful man that who loved his

family and friends. He enjoyed teaching and being a leader along with being

a source of inspiration to all who knew and loved him.

Visitation will be on Wednesday 12 April 2023 from 10:00am until service

time at 12:00pm at the Megie Funeral Home, 529 Main Street, Milford, Ohio.

Committal Service will follow immediately at Graceland Memorial Gardens,

Milford, Ohio with military honors being given.

Because someone we love is in Heaven, there is a little bit of Heaven in

our hearts.

1 Corinthians 13:13 Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and

love—and the greatest of these is love. (NLT)