Background
Anderson was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in 1923.
Anderson was born in Harrodsburg, Kentucky in 1923.
He was also an well-known philanthropist. He served as a B-29 Flight Engineer in the United States Air Force during World World War World War II He earned a bachelor"s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky in 1950. After earning his degree, Anderson began work as an engineer for General Electric, General Motors, and the Kett Corporation.
He founded Belcan, an engineering services corporation, in October 1958.
Anderson was an ardent supporter of engineering education. In addition to donating funds for the Anderson Mechanical Engineering Building at the University of Kentucky, he was also a perennial sponsor of the University of Kentucky Solar Carolina Team, and provided a scholarship for engineering students at the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. Anderson also contributed significantly to his home community of Harrodsburg, Kentucky., including state park development, historic building renovations, community development, and upgrading site knowledge of an important Shaker village including satellite mapping.
On February 13, 2010, Anderson died in Cincinnati, Ohio at the age of 86.