Warren Keast Anderson

Warren Keast Anderson November 5, 1928 - April 25, 2018 Warren K. Anderson passed away peacefully on April 25, 2018, at the Bailey Family Center for Caring with his wife, Sheryl, and his beloved pet Muppy by his side. The son of George and Lillian Anderson, he grew up in Kingsport, TN, graduated from TMI and the University of Tennessee (Phi Gamma Delta). He also served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and the Army Reserves until 1960. Recognized as an expert in the transportation industry, he served as operations manager for Sea-Land Corporation in several U.S. ports simultaneously when containerization was just in its infancy. While working for Crowley Maritime in the early 1980's, he designed and helped to produce a plastic wheel-seal designed to prevent tire theft in the industry, naming it "TattleCap". Also, he was a consultant with the World Bank in the early 1980's making the operations run more efficiently in the major ports of India, Pakistan, and South Korea. He was instrumental in the formative years of Sy-Klone International in Jacksonville. During his leisure time, he loved to play golf and became an avid Scuba Diver, and was co-owner of a Dive Travel Agency. In the mid-1990's, he was certified as Assistant Fire Chief in South Ponte Vedra, Station 9. He also served on the South Ponte Vedra Turtle Patrol. Warren is survived by his wife and "beach buddy" of 31 years, Sheryl C. Anderson. He is also survived by his (former) second wife, Carol Anderson, and numerous family members including a son, Warren K. Anderson, Jr. (Sharon), a daughter, Dorothy Richardson (Jimtom), two grandsons, Ryan and Justin Anderson, a great granddaughter, Sylvie Wren Anderson, a nephew, Tom West, two nieces, Marilyn Turner (Terry) and Betsy West, and stepchildren, Tommy Aycock (Tamara), Debbie DeLay (Lynn) and Holly Cabutto. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Erwin Bailey, and a sister, Carol West. Warren was a gregarious person, connecting with friends and extended family on a regular basis. A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 28 at Memorial Presbyterian Church, 36 Sevilla St., St. Augustine, 32084. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory can be made to Memorial Presbyterian Church Outreach Fund, HAWKE Bird Sanctuary, or Community Hospice of NE FL. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.