Hotel Del Bakery, date unknown. Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association Collection.
The Anderson brothers, Bud on the left, Clare on the right, in the Coronado newspapers c. 1949. Photo courtesy of the Coronado Historical Association Collection.
given to him by either Clarence or his
from CHS) bringing a close to football
leadership roles over 60 years, they
brother Bud.
games played on Cutler Field.
were long standing members in the
When Carl T. Anderson died in
Clarence Anderson married
Coronado Rotary, City Council,
1935, his two sons became proprietors
Lillian Margraf from New Rochelle,
Chamber of Commerce, Navy League,
of what the brothers now called the
New York on June 25, 1938. They
and Coronado Hospital Board.
Anderson’s Bakery. Through the
had three children; David, Grace, and
Clarence Anderson was awarded
knowledge, skills, training, and work
Cheryl. Then on Oct. 26, 1940, Bud
the prestigious Coronado Chamber
ethic given to the brothers by their
Anderson married Elizabeth (Betty)
of Commerce’s Lewis J. Hardy Jr.
father, the bakery remained in business
Dunn from Rockland, Mass. Betty
Memorial Award. During Clarence’s
for 81 years until it was sold in 1992.
had been secretary/governess for the
tenure as mayor, the street lights along
Kennedy family when Joseph Kennedy
Orange Avenue were installed and the
School (CHS) graduating in 1926
was ambassador to Great Britain. They
water rights to the City of Coronado
and 1927 respectively. Bud Anderson
had two children; Linda (1941) and
were secured. In 1994 the Anderson
was a member of the first Coronado
Michele (1944).
family donated $25,000 to the new
The boys attended Coronado High
High School football team, playing
During their many years as
for the first time on Cutler Field in
brothers and bakers, Clarence, the
Coronado history Carl T. Anderson
1926. Sixty-nine years later on Friday,
cake baker, and Bud, the pie baker,
started when he opened his bakery in
Nov. 17 1995, during a half-time
held major leadership roles within
1909.
program, Bud Anderson hoisted the
the Coronado community. They
last game ball to his grandson, Brian
also dedicated their lives to helping
be proud to share with you that he
Bourke, (third generation to graduate
Coronado grow. As a result of their
had two sons, Clarence and Bud
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Lamb’s Theater to honor the rich
Today, Carl T. Anderson would
