Background
Anderson, Mel was born on September 28, 1928 in Oakland, California, United States.
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Mel Anderson
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Mel Anderson, American Academic administrator. Recipient Alemany award Dominican School of Theology and Philosophy, 1992, Papal Pro Ecclesia medal, 1994, Distinguished Lasallian Educator award, 1997; named Alumnus of Year, St. Mary's College, 1987; inductee ContraCosta County Hall of Fame, 1988, Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty award, 1993; named Citizen of Year town of Moraga, 1994.
Education
Bachelor, St. Mary's College, Moraga, California, 1952; Doctor of Letters, St. Albert's College, 1976; Doctor of Humane Letters, Lewis U., 1979; Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), University San Francisco, 1994; D in Pedagogy (honorary), Manhattan College, 1994.
Career
Teacher, Sacred Heart High School, San Francisco, 1952-1956; vice principal, La Salle High School, Pasadena, California, 1956-1962; principal, San Joaquin Memorial High School, Fresno, California, 1962-1964; principal, superior, St Mary's High School, Residence School, Grammar School, Berkeley, California, 1964-1969; president, St. Mary's College of California, Moraga, 1969-1997.
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Membership
Trustee St. Mary's College, Moraga., 1968-1997. Fellow Association Indiana California Colleges Universities (senior. Executive Committee since 1973, chairman 1988, 89).
Member Regional Association East Bay Colleges Universities (chairman 1979-1981, 90-91), Fratres Scholarum Christianarum.
