Background

Anderson, Elmer Ray was born on April 17, 1954 in Jetersville, Virginia, United States. Son of Elmer Ray Senior and Eula Virginia (Lunsford) Anderson.

Education

Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1972-1974.

Career

Rte. salesman, Pepsi Cola of Center Virginia, Harrisonburg, 1974-1977; sales representative, Metropolitan Insurance Company, Harrisonburg, 1977-1978; sales manager, Metropolitan Insurance Company, Martinsville, Virginia, 1979-1981; branch manager, Metropolitan Insurance Company, Martinsville, 1983-1986; salesman, owner, Martinsville Insurance Agency, 1981-1983; private practice, Martinsville, since 1986.

Achievements

• Elmer Ray Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy Insurance salesman by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Virginia Association Life Underwriters (regional vice president 1986-1989, state public relations chairman 1987-1989), Martinsville Association Life Underwriters (president 1982-1983, 87-88, board directors since 1984, Man of Year 1982, 88), Professional Insurance Assemblies of God Theological Seminary of America, Junior Chamber of Commerce (life, regional director 1983-1984, Gilbert Haith Action award 1983, Pacesetter award 1984, Program Manager of Quarter 1985, Bridgetwater-Dayton chapter president 1976-1977, Martinsville chapter president 1982-1983, Senator 1989).

Interests

• Avocations: fishing, hunting, white-water canoeing, chess, board games.

Connections

Married Katherine Clark Ott, November 30, 1974. Children: Katherine Marie, Giles Andrew.

Father:

Elmer Ray Senior Anderson

Mother:

Eula Virginia (Lunsford) Anderson

Spouse:

Katherine Clark Ott

child:

Katherine Marie Anderson

child:

Giles Andrew Anderson