Eric W. Anderson III

Eric Walfred Anderson III (48) of Carmel Indiana, passed away on December 9, 2018. He was born May 26, 1970, to Eric and Rita (Tominac) Anderson. Graduated from St. Francis De Sales High School in Chicago. Later graduated with a Bachelors Degree from Indiana University, Bloomington. After college he played in the NBA for the New York Knicks. During his basketball career he achieved the following honors: 1988 Illinois Mr. Basketball, 1988 McDonalds All American, Big Ten Freshman of the Year, 1990 Team Co-MVP, 1991 First Team All Big Ten Selection, 1992-1994 Played with the New York Knicks. Currently he was a Commercial Account Executive with Fidelity National Title. He was a devoted father to his only son Samuel Eric Anderson (20) of New York. He was preceded in death by his father Eric W. Anderson Jr. in 1989. He is survived by his mother Rita of Crown Point Indiana , his sister Karen (Anderson) Forajter also of Crown Point Indiana and sister Ami (Anderson) Vargas of Valparaiso Indiana. Visitation will be on Friday December 14, 2018 from 2pm – 8pm at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home 8178 Cline Ave Crown Point, Indiana 46307. Funeral mass will be offered at St. Michael’s Church 1 E Wilhelm Schererville, Indiana 46375 at 10:30am on Saturday December 15, 2018.