More detail on this person: Roger Ernest
Anderson, 59, Hightown, VA., died Thursday, Sept.
18, 2003 at his home. He was born November 20,
1944, to the late Catherine Louisa Anderson and
Ernest Theodore Anderson of Dell Rapids, South
Dakota. He was a member of the Senior Intelligence
Service of the Central Intelligence Agency and was
recently awarded the National Intelligence Medal
of Achievement and the Distinguished Career
Intelligence Medal in recognition of his
achievements, significant contributions and
enduring impact to the intelligence mission of the
United States. These awards are two of the highest
honors presented to intelligence officers.
The National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) also
honored him in 2002 for meritorious conduct in the
performance of out-standing service by a member of
the United Intelligence Community. The NRO
designs, builds, and operates the nation's spy
satellites. He also received the CIA Commendation
Medal. His 35 years in intelligence also include a
20-year Army career. He retired as a Lieutenant
Colonel in 1987.
During his years of military service, he had two
tours of duty in Vietnam. He was awarded the
Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, two Meritorious
Service Medals, an Air Medal and an Army
Commendation Medal. He worked on the Patriot
Missile defense system and managed many of the
Army's intelligence and electronic warfare
programs.
He was a member of the Blue Grass United
Methodist Church and the Blue Grass Ruritans.
Roger was preceded in death by his daughter,
Ursula Anderson Smith.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Constance
Huddleston, Anderson, Hightown, VA; son-in-law,
Darren Carl Smith; grandson, Leif Huddleston
Smith, Gordonsville, VA; brother, David Anderson,
Dell Rapids, S.D.; sister, Norma Anderson
Ferguson, Ironton, MI.; sister, Barbara Anderson
Trevithick, Arvada, CO. and 12 nieces and
nephews.
The funeral services were Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Burial was in the Union Chapel Cemetery.Memorial
contributions may be made to the Blue Grass
United Methodist Church, Union Chapel United
Methodist Church or the Highland Medical Center.
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