James C. Anderson

James C. “Jim” Anderson, a resident of Westwood for 24 years, died suddenly May 3rd, 2009 at the Caritas Norwood Hospital.  He was 55.  Jim was born June 25, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas, a son of the late Richard E., and Dorothy (Frazee) Anderson.  He graduated from Wichita High School North with the Class of 1971, earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Wichita State University, his Master’s Degree from the University of Michigan, and his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in electrical engineering.  Prior to moving to Westwood he lived in Acton, and before that, in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  Jim has worked for the past 32 years as a Staff Engineer at the MIT Lincoln Labs in Lexington.  He was a member of the IEEE (the International Electrical and Electronic Engineers) and was an assistant scoutmaster with Boy Scout Troop One in Westwood.  Jim sang in the choir at the First Parish of Westwood United Church and was a member of the International Guild.  He played trumpet in the Lexington Town Band, and regularly accompanied his son Peter in trumpet duets at the First Parish Church.  He is survived by his wife, Thomasine G. (Berg); his daughter, Jamie B. Anderson of Boston; his two sons, Peter B. Anderson, and Benjamin B. Anderson, both of Westwood; and his two brothers, Thomas M. Anderson, and Charles Anderson, both of Wichita, Kansas.  He was the brother of the late Richard E. “Dickie” Anderson II.  Visiting hours will be held Thursday, May 7 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 649 High St., Westwood.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Friday at 10 AM at the First Parish of Westwood United Church, 340 Clapboardtree Street (at the corner of Nahatan and Clapboardtree Streets), Westwood.  Interment will follow in New Westwood Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Jim Anderson Memorial Music Fund, First Parish Church, 340 Clapboardtree St., Westwood, MA 02090 or to the Boy Scouts of America would be appreciated.