CELEBRATING THELife Legacyof
JoeAnderson, Sr.
March 18, 1948
Monday,
December 4, 2024
Order of Service
Processional
Hymn of Celebration ……………............…………… “No, Not One!” page 217
Prayer …………………………………….........................…………. EBC Ministry
Scripture Readings
Old Testament: 2 Chronicles 2: 7-14 ………………… EBC Ministry
New Testament: 1 Tim 3:8-13………………..………… EBC Ministry
Musical Selection ….... “The Midnight Cry” Betty Bellamy & Nancy Wallace
Reflections
Webb Family ………….......…………….. Ms. Je’Wana Grier-McEachin - Niece
Anderson Family ………................…………….. Mrs. Deborah Morton - Niece
Ebenezer Baptist Church ……….................…. Mr. Robert Hampton - Deacon
NC A & T Alumni ….......…. Ms. Shontilia Guy - President, Charlotte Chapter
Military Officers Association of America ….....................…. Ret. LTC. Nelson
English - President
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. ……............................…… Bro William Stroud
Musical Selection ………...................................………….. EBC Music Ministry
Resolutions ……………………………..................................................................
Silent Reading of the Obituary ---------------------------------- EBC Music Ministry
Musical Selection …………….....................………. Dr. Leonzo Lynch - Pastor
Eulogy…………………..................………………….. Dr. Leonzo Lynch - Pastor
Recessional
The Record
Joe L. Anderson, Sr., son of the late Leroy and Veola Anderson, was born the 3rd of nine children of sharecropper farmers on March 18, 1948 in Washington, Georgia (Wilkes County). The Anderson family migrated to Charlotte, N.C., where he attended the Charlotte/Mecklenburg County Schools and met the love of his life Angeles Webb. He was the recipient of the coveted Civitan Award for Citizenship during his senior year at West Charlotte and graduated with honors in 1966. Both Joe and Angeles continued their education at the then North Carolina A&T State College in Greensboro, N.C. where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and graduated with honors in 1970.
While attending North Carolina Agricultural & Technical University, Joe was initiated into the Mu Psi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as the “Deuce”, or Lamp #2, of the “Twenty Pearls” on December 7, 1967. He is currently a member of the Pi Phi Chapter of Omega Psi PhiFraternity whose members were a tremendous influence on his life growing up in Charlotte in the 50’s and 60’s. Those brothers in the Pi Phi Chapter were the reason he chose to become a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. As recently as the 2024 Achievement week, Bro Anderson received the Pi Phi Chapter Basilius Award on November 15, 2024.
Although Joe served in numerous leadership roles throughout the nation for the fraternity, Joe was a member of Theta Omicron Chapter in Rochester, New York in the 2nd District of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity from 1970 until 2015. Bro Anderson last served as Chair, of the Benevolence Committee of Pi Phi Chapter here in Charlotte, NC. Bro Anderson was appointed as a member of the International Human Resources Committee of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity by 39th Grand Basileus, Bro Andrew Ray in 2012. He served until December 2023. During this period, Bro. Anderson was involved with many HR activities, including helping to develop a new Human Resources Manual and developing the selection process currently used for selecting candidates for the positions of Executive Director and Asst Executive Director. He was also named Chaplain Emeritus of Theta Omicron Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, and he is past recipient of many awards while a member of Theta Omicron Chapter, including Omega Man of the Year (twice) and Community Service Awards. On December 7, 2024, Bro Anderson would have celebrated 57 years as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Joe Anderson was dedicated to not only his fraternity, but was proud of his dedicated service to his country. Joe Anderson was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army in 1970 and served on active duty from 1971-73, during the Vietnam Era. After leaving active duty, Officer Anderson continued in the military in the Army Reserves,
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retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in 1996. Joe had a successful 32-year career with Eastman Kodak Company where he began to work in 1970, retiring in 2002, as a Senior Human Resources Manager.
Joe appeared in Black Enterprise Magazine in the 1990’s when he was named Human Resources Regional Manager of Western Region, based in of San Francisco, California. He was the first Black to be appointed to this position. At Eastman Kodak Company, Joe helped establish an employment pipeline from N.C. A&T State University to the company. He was instrumental in providing the university more than $1 million in scholarships and other support from Eastman Kodak Company. Joe played a key role at Eastman Kodak in the 70s and 80s, recruiting and hiring African Americans at Kodak’s facilities across the nation while helping to develop and implement the company’s diversity strategy throughout all of its operations. The result of his efforts was that Kodak received the coveted National Diversity Award as the #1 Company in corporate America for minorities to work.
While at Kodak, he was a founding member and 1st President of the Veterans Network of Kodak Employees (VETNET). VETNET is one of seven employee networks at Kodak where approximately 5000 veterans were employed at the time. In addition, he was a founding member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Network North Star, a network of African American Employees at Kodak.
Over the years, Joe has been involved in many community activities and has served on many boards including Fairport Baptist Homes, a $24 million Continuing Care Retirement Community where he was the first African American to be elected as Board Chair in the organization’s 107year history.
He was also a founding member and first President of the Rochester, New York Chapter, N.C. A&T State University Alumni Association. He is a former member of the Board of Visitors at NC A&T State University, and he is a past recipient of the university’s Distinguished Service Award.
Joe has been a member of the Deacon Ministry at 6 churches in 5 states over the past 50- plus years, as Kodak has transferred him to work at various Kodak facilities across the country. Deacon Anderson has also served as Superintendent of Sunday School and Director of Christian Education. Deacon Anderson has previously served as Vice President, New York State Laymen’s Auxiliary, Empire Baptist State Convention where he provided leadership to the Men’s Ministries at member churches in Rochester, Buffalo, and Niagara Falls, New York. After retiring from Kodak, Deacon Joe and Deaconess Angeles returned to their roots in
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Charlotte, NC. At the time of his death, Deacon Anderson served as an ordained Deacon at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Joe Anderson is Past-President of the Charlotte-Metrolina Chapter of Military Officers Association of America (MOAA). He was the first African American to serve in this position. Joe is also a member of Harrisburg Post 523 of the American Legion.
Joe has also re-connected with his Alma Mater, West Charlotte High School where he has served as a volunteer. He has also delivered the keynote address for the 2016 JROTC Awards Banquet at West Charlotte High School.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Angeles Webb Anderson, a retired registered nurse who is also a graduate of West Charlotte High School and the now North Carolina A&T State University; Children - Joe L. Anderson Jr. (Charlotte, NC), Jeffrey Lawrence Anderson (Atlanta, GA), April Nicole Anderson (Highpoint, NC); Grandchildren – Johnathan Taylor-Anderson, Abraham Cameron, Zachary Cameron, Antonio Adams, Jeffrey Anderson, Jachin Anderson, Jason Anderson and Jasira Anderson, Wynton Anderson-Handy, David Anderson Handy; goddaughter Breazhane’ Hopkins; 7 surviving siblings, an abundance of family, fraternity brothers, community and friends.
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Grandsons & Nephews
FLOWER BEARERS
Deaconess
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We, The family of Joe L. Anderson, Sr., are eternally grateful for the overwhelming love and support of family and friends during this difficult time. Perhaps you visited him, prayed for him or came and just sat quietly nearby. Perhaps you sent flowers or donated to his cause. Perhaps you rendered a service unseen from near or far. Perhaps you called, sent a text, email or other gifts. Perhaps you have simply lifted our family in prayer over the past few weeks. Whatever you may have done to console our hearts we thank you so very much.
We also send our thanks and appreciation to the Ebenezer Baptist Church that he called home for his latter years.
We weep, but not at those who have no hope, for our hope comes from the faith that we have in God to strengthen us during this most difficult time. We especially thank you for your continued sincere prayers during the coming days and weeks.
The Family of
Joe Anderson
SERVICES ENTRUSTED TO Grier Funeral Home
115 John McCaroll Ave Charlotte, NC 28216
INTERMENT
Salisbury National Cemetery
Salisbury, NC
