Donald L. Andersen

Donald L. Andersen of Chestertown, Maryland died on April 1, 2006 at his home. He was 77. He was born in Hayti, South Dakota on June 23, 1928, the son of the late, Thorvald and Geraldine Moss Andersen. Upon graduation from high school, Mr. Andersen enlisted in the U.S. Navy serving during the Korean War as a blimp pilot. He was honorably discharged. He married Joan Stoney in 1955. Mr. Andersen was a 1958 graduate of Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History and Philosophy. He received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Rutgers in 1962. He completed all course work towards his PhD from New York University. Mr. Andersen was a member of the following honor societies: Kappa Delta Phi, Epsilon Phi Tao, and Phi Delta Kappa. In 1970 he took a position as Professor of Industrial Technology and in 1972 he became Director of Vocational Education at Rowan University. From 1983 until 1986 he served as Principal of Kent County Vocational School in Kent County, Delaware until returning to Rowan University. He taught at Rowan University until his retirement in 1998. Mr. Andersen served as director of the Choptank School (1997-1998), Morningstar Academy (1998-2000), and the Perdue School of Business in 2000. He was a member of Chestertown Presbyterian Church, Past President and an active member of Kent Museum Inc., Past President of the Ruritan Club, and he sang with both Chestertown and the Queen Anne Chorale. Mr. Andersen was a noted blacksmith and metal artist. He enjoyed gardening, farming, and woodworking. In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, David L. and his wife, Kim Andersen of Martinsville, Indiana, Jonathan S. Andersen and his companion, Cheri Phillips of Kennedyville, Maryland, and Sean T. and his wife, Michele Andersen of Townsend, Delaware; a sister, Lorraine Gardner of Sandstone, Minnesota, and three grandchildren, Ben, Caleb, and Aaron. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Fellows, Helfenbein and Newnam Funeral Home,P.A., 130 Speer Road, Chestertown, Maryland where relatives and friends may call on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. Interment with Military Honors will be in the Delaware Veterans Cemetery following the funeral service. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Kent Museum Inc., P.O. Box 43, Kennedyville, Maryland 21645.