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Kermit Anderson

Kermit C. Anderson: Walking Together

Kermit C. Anderson made the most of his lunch hour. Almost every day, for half an hour or so, he would descend from his 93rd floor office at the World Trade Center and walk, usually along the Hudson in Battery Park City, gazing out toward New Jersey. He loved places where the boundaries come together: city and river, humanity’s creation and nature’s.

Mr. Anderson, 57, a systems analyst at Marsh Inc., was a math major at Pennsylvania State University who married another Penn State math major, the former Jill Grashof. Together, the Andersons, who lived in Green Brook, N.J., walked for 36 years of married life.

Last year, for their 35th anniversary, they walked the mountains of British Columbia. Deposited every morning by helicopter with a guide, they would hike all day and arrive in the evening at a lodge in time for dinner and a soft bed.

"He probably would have camped, but for me he would stay in lodges with running water and lights," Mrs. Anderson said.

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Kermit was the consummate systems analyst, always friendly and available to find a solution to a problem or to move a project along. I was not there that day, but I was fortunate to have worked with such a great guy. My continued condolences to his family.

Tom Mooney

(former Marsh employee)

Thomas Mooney, 9/11/2009 11:52:48 AM

I worked with Kermit in 1984-85 at 1221 Ave of the Americas. I did not realize for many years that he had lost his life on 9/11. What I remember about him was his kindness and always willing to go the extra mile every time you went to him looking for his support. I remember him as a kind, quiet and very friendly man, who never had anything negative to say about anyone and anything. When I heard about his passing, my heart was heavy with emotion. To know Kermit was to really respect him! My sincerest sympathies to his family. May he rest in peace. Atul

Atul Moghe, 9/12/2008 7:39:22 PM

I worked with Mr. Anderson in 1984-85 at 1221 Ave of the Americas. I did not realize for many years that he had lost his life on this day in 2001. I remember him as a kind and unassuming family man who lived his life with a quiet dignity. My sincerest sympathies to his family. May he rest in peace.

Sheila Ratis (nee Dunlop), 9/11/2007 11:58:52 AM

I had the honor of working with Kermit for about 2 years. I can not forget forget the sincerity and charming personality he had. Always smilling and ready to solve the problems at hand. May god bless his soul in heaven

Regards

Atul

Atul Sharma, 10/8/2002 1:50:35 PM

I was so saddened to hear the Kermit was among those lost. I worked with him back in the mid-80's and early 90's and respected him greatly. His knowledge was vast in the database realm and he taught me much in the 8 years I was at Marsh. His calm intelligence was always a welcome diversion from the sometimes heated debates that could go on in systems meetings. My condolences to his family, friends and colleagues. A good man and person has been lost here.

Thomas Mooney

Marsh '86-'94

Thomas Mooney, 9/10/2002 11:43:16 AM

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