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Everett G. Sanderson Capt. USN Ret., age 87, and a resident of Albuquerque for over 40 years died Saturday, June 9, 2001 in a local hospital following an illness. Capt. Sanderson is survived by one daughter, Missy Kiely and her husband, Bill of Albuquerque; one son, James E. Sanderson and his wife, Jo Anne of NC; two grandchildren, Erin Pearson of Albuquerque, and Erica Davis of Las Vegas, NV; and one great-grandchild, Madeline Pearson. After his graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1936 Capt. Sanderson served 28 years including World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was awarded the Legion of Merit, two Bronze Stars, and a Commendation Medal, all for combat, plus eight area and campaign medals. Most of his sea duty was spent on destroyers. Capt. Sanderson took part in the invasion Sicily and the invasion Normandy on D-Day, the bombardment of Cherbourg. He also participated in the invasion of Luzon, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa and the first shore bombardment of Japanese homeland. In 1952 he was transferred to the Armed Forces Special Weapons project at Sandia Base. In 1956 he became the Commander Escort Squadron II in Pearl Harbor. In 1957 he was transferred back to the Special Weapons Project. In 1960 he was the C.O.N.A.D. Earl, NJ, and in 1963 the C.O. Service School Command, Great Lakes. After his retirement in 1965 he taught mathematics at St. Mary's School, Cleveland Junior High, and Sandia Prep School for 16 years. He also set up and directed the NJROTC unit at Santa Fe High School, and for a short time taught at St. Charles and Our Lady of Fatima Schools. A viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2001 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Strong-Thorne Mortuary. Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated Wednesday at 9:30 a.m., June 13, 2001 at St. Charles Borromero Catholic Chruch with Fr. Bob Chabot, officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:00 noon. Strong-Thorne Mortuary, 1100 Coal Ave. SE. is in charge of arrangements.
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