Andersen, Richard C. Obituary

Andersen, Richard C. attended Horace Mann High School in Gary, IN. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Andersen, Richard C..

Graduation Year	Class of 1957
Date of Passing	Sep 01, 2009
About	He was born in Gary, IN and graduated from Horace Mann High School (Gary) in 1957. As a young man he worked with his father at the family owned Dixie Dairy. Richard subsequently graduated from Indiana University in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting. After graduation he worked as a Special Agent in the Criminal Investigation Division of the IRS. He left the IRS to work as a stockbroker before joining the US Securities and Exchange Commission in 1968 where he worked as an Investigator/Manager until his retirement in 1997. During retirement he was active as a consultant for various investment firms. Richard was a Mason, and a member of the Hobart Shrine Club and proud and passionate about the philanthropic mission of the Shriners. He also had a love of sports and in college was senior team manager for the IU basketball team under Coach Branch McCracken. He continued this interest throughout life working as an official for high school and college basketball, baseball and football. He was a member of the Gary Sportsmen Club and the Old Timers Athletic Association and the Jaycees. Richard was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Irene; his parents: Jorgen S. and Helen E. Andersen; and his brother, Jorgen. He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Andersen-Hengstler (Robert) of Valparaiso, IN; and nieces: Karen Olson, Susan Postelnik and Nancy Andersen; nephews: Stephen and David Sramek; and great niece, Savanna Sramek.