Mr. Anderson, remembering you.  You are one of the best and brilliant human beings on this planet earth. Thank you for sharing your amazing life with so many. God bless you


To the family of Jim Anderson: When we think of our days at Furman University, Jim and Chris Anderson  are among the happiest memories. Both were such special people. Jim's love of life and Chris' wisdom were contagious. We missed Jim last May at the Pi Kapp Reunion in Charleston, but we certainly felt his presence. We will always treasure his infectious smile. Know that you had 2 very special parents. - Jean and Bill Skidmore



I met your dear father/brother through your mother/sister, Christine Warren, with whom I roomed for two years at Furman.  I loved them both dearly and agree with the other posts that we are all poorer for their departure from this life.  It seems to me that we will go on to continue in Heaven what we began here and I just imagine that their many gifts will be enhanced by eternal joy, youth and beauty in God's service and to His Glory. 
Hank and I will be keeping you all in our prayers. 






Meagan, Robyn and I will always remember your father's ready smile and warm spirit -- two qualities that he passed on to you. We are keeping you and your family in our thoughts.



Meagan--you do not know me, but I was a colleague of your mother's at the University of Texas. Your parents were wonderful people. You know this about your father, and I am so sorry that you lost him too soon. Your parents are watching over you from above. My prayers are with you and your family. Toni Falbo



My sincere condolences to Meagan, James, Kim, Bob and the entire family. I know Jim will be missed greatly by all and may the fond memories of his life always be with you.  



Meagan and James, your dad will also be Tio Jim to your cousins JM, Cristina and Sara. There are many fond memories of the Crystal Beach House, piÃ±atas, getting in trouble with fireworks in Lago Vista and many summer one day excursions so many years ago. I worked with your dad at McCallum before Meagan was even born and remembered how excited he was when James arrived 29 years ago. Our prayers are with you both and baby Evelyn.



Meagan and James, Your father was small in stature, but large in life.   I worked with him at Anderson High School through the DELTA Lab.   I still teach Math at Anderson, and was amazed at how Jim, aka "Mr. Anderson" could reach students that had been unsuccessful in regular classrooms.  He was always soft spoken, but full of love and care and concern for his students.   For 2-3 years, I would go into the DELTA Lab and tutor students who still had not passed the state Math tests, and needed to pass in order to graduate.   Jim was a father figure to many in his DELTA classroom, and would see that all students had the opportunities to learn, to pass, and to get their credits, so they could graduate.   My love and prayers are with you and your families.   Jim made a difference in the lives of many Anderson students, and touched my heart also.  He was just one light, but set off the light of love in many students and colleagues at Anderson.  Love and peace be with you.   Remember all the memories!  



Meagan and James, Personally, and on behalf of the UT Dept. of Educational Psychology, I wish to express sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Meagan, the department was devastated by the loss of your mother as a member of the faculty but always appreciative of Jim's presence at school psychology parties, (with you in tow), to remind us that life and joy and purpose continue. Personally, I feel blessed to have reconnected with your father many years later. My heartfelt sympathy at your loss but also my faith that you will carry on his passion for life and joy.   



Meagan and James my heart goes out to you for your loss. I, like several others posting here, shared many tennis times with our coaching. I will always remember Jim as a smiling man, always happy to see you, and a hug in store or just a friendly handshake. I'll miss you as a friend and colleague  Coach. We have lost a good man. Jean Collard, Reagan High School, Austin, Texas



My thoughts and prayers are with the family. I coached tennis at both LBJ and Bowie and developed a friendly rivalry with Jim over the years. He and his teams undoubtedly won far more matches against our teams, and he was a true gentleman in both victory and defeat. May God give much comfort and peace to you all.



Meagan and James, my deepest condolences to you both and to your families.  He was such a good mentor and coach. Truly a great man with a soft voice and a big heart.  I have so many great memories of our tennis team's trips together. What fun we had like the time we drove a Winnebago to the Corpus tournament and the time we drove a limousine to Waco. Not every team can say they've done the same, but you made it happen. Thank you. I'll miss you.      Coach Rod.   Colleague, Coaching Buddy, Friend    McCallum H.S.



My condolences to the entire family. Jim and I shared many great moments at Austin High, on the golf course or the RR Express games. I have missed him but have never forgotten his smile. Loyal Forever.
Manuel L. CastaÃ±o



Very fond memories of our many tennis matches at Lost Creek Country Club long ago.  Especially your kick serve and infectious smile and laugh.  Your tennis was always better than mine :-)   My heartfelt condolences to your family, and my thanks for the great memories.



My very sincere condolences, Meagan, on your dad's passing.  He was a very likable and generous guy who I met before your birth through your mom, who was my friend, professor, and dissertation adviser at the time.  Having two daughters of my own who are slightly older than you, the news of her passing was particularly poignant to me. You were in my thoughts as you grew up in Jim's care and when I read you'd married.  I'm sure your dad was thrilled when he became a grandpa!  

As your married name sounded familiar, some checking on Facebook informed me that Bill is Grace Ann's brother. I met her when she worked at Zavala Elementary, and I've known and admired Sean for many years while in the role of school psychologist at both Brooke and Zavala. I'm glad to know that your extended family includes theirs, as I hold them in high esteem.  

I wish you the very best in the coming years as your daughter grows and you enjoy life as both a mom and a professional.  



Meagan and James, I taught with Jim at McCallum and have such wonderful memories of time with him.  He was always so upbeat and friendly, always smiling and always with a good story to tell.  My thought and prayers are with your family!  



I will always remember your great personality and friendship. Sr. Sanchez



Jim was a very fine man.  He was routinely thoughtful, friendly, and caring.  He will be missed.  We coached tennis together in AISD at different schools, and he taught my youngest son in the Anderson Delta program.  I always looked forward to our matches against each other and getting to chat about life in general.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.  



Meagan, James and family,
I want you to know how fortunate I feel to have known your Father and brother.  He always seemed to be "Dancing through Life".  I was luck enough to share some of those dances whether it was cooking in the kitchen, watching him climb a tree like a lumberjack, traveling down the road, admiring his needle point work, eating his famous chocolate chip cookies or strolling around the dance floor.
Jimbo, you will always hold a special place in my heart, "For Good".



I had Mr. Anderson as my D.E. teacher at Austin McCallum in 1978-1980 and enjoyed dinner with he and Chris at my family's home back then.  He also bravely chaperoned a group of 10 students to New Orleans in the Spring of 1980 which was awesome!  He was an amazing teacher and mentor.  I'm so very sorry for your loss. May God grant you peace and comfort at this sad time and for the months and years to come.



Hi   Meagan,   we want to extend our sympathies to you and your family.   Wishing you God's Strength and also Hope as you make your way in the coming days.   Paula has shared this news with us.
Sincerely ,      Chris   and   Art  Phillips



Meagan and James, I am very sorry for your loss.  I've only know Jim for 10 years or so, all through tennis, and I can tell you he was one of the classiest people I've known.  He exhibited a grace I've not before witnessed in such difficult times.  He was an inspiration to me.  Oh, and he kicked my butt on the court every single time.  I mean every time!  My wife, Susan, and I will miss him, but we're better people having known and been inspired by him.

Jeff Bennett, July 10, 2015



We lived in Austin for 20 years and knew Jim for all of those years. We fondly remember Jim and all the people that gathered around him in his tennis and personal life. Jim and Meagan share the same birthdays as Edie and her daughter, Wendy, so we all knew when to wish everyone a happy birthday! We all shared the tennis, fun and camaraderie of the weekly Lakeway tennis, dinner and hot tub group. What a fun time we all had! We can't be there for the celebration of Jim's life, but we will raise a toast to Jim and will be sending our love and prayers to all family and friends.



Meagan and James, I am so sorry for your loss of your dad. He was a wonderful man and a good friend. I have known Jim for approximately 35 years and was part of a mixed doubles group that played tennis at Lakeway once a week for many years. I have so many fond memories of those times. I was fortunate enough to see your dad last fall when he came to watch tennis at Newk's Tennis Ranch. I will misss him.  Carol Welder


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James "Jim" Rainier Anderson

16 July, 1950 – 27 June, 2015

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