Born on October 24, 1947, Peter was the son of the late Elmer Harold and Joan Katherine (Treacy) Anderson of Greenbrae.
In addition to his parents, Peter was predeceased by his sister Patty Weber and niece Valerie Calegari. Peter is survived by his former wife and close friend, Kathleen Campbell of Novato, their sons, Ryan “Gabe” (Jennifer) Anderson of Saratoga Springs, NY and Peter Jr. (Sierra) Anderson of Sacramento; and three beloved grandchildren, Grace, Finn, and Eichler Anderson. He is also survived by siblings Michael (Suellen Miller) Anderson of San Anselmo, Tracy (Andy) Armanino of Capitola, Joseph Anderson of S. Lake Tahoe, and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Peter graduated from St. Joseph’s High School in Mountain View in 1965 and earned a B.A. in Philosophy from St. Patrick's College in Menlo Park in 1969. Peter then entered California politics, organizing two U.S. Senate races.
From 1976 through 1980, he wrote a column for the Pacific Sun. In 1978, he became a daily columnist for The Sacramento Union, covering an array of controversial issues, humorous musings and celebrity interviews. In 1985, he returned to Marin to write a similar daily column for the Marin Independent Journal. In 1990, he wrote 100 Faces of Marin, a book profiling Marin luminaries, then followed it with a 2004 edition.
Peter spent his remaining years writing dozens of articles and books on topics ranging from celebrities to unsung heroes, mentoring, alcoholism and drug addiction. A gifted writer who excelled at bringing out the best in everyone he interviewed, he brought wit, insight, and empathy to his colorful human interest stories. His words affected many lives. He dedicated his life to social justice and telling stories with profound insight, compassion, and a sense of humor. He never missed a deadline.
Peter lived for his family. He was an extraordinarily loving and supportive father and grandfather, an avid SF Giants and 49ers fan, and an unbeatable Scrabble player.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to 916ink.org. Memories of Peter may be shared via HarryANauman.com.
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