"Caring and compassionate" is how School Superintendent Chris Borgen characterized the 62-year-old Anderson, who retired from the school district.
The Police Department says Anderson has not been heard from since last Wednesday. According to a missing persons report, Anderson left Anacortes on January 6 to meet with an unidentified acquaintance in the Arlington area. The police said he has not returned home or contacted friends or family with his whereabouts.
He was driving a white 1999 Ford Ranger pickup, Washington license B0811F, described as a standard cab pickup with a matching white canopy.
According the the police department, Anderson has a history of medical problems including depression and high blood pressure. He left his residence with only a small amount of cash, no clothes or other personal items. He may be depressed due to recent family problems.
The Anacortes Police Dept. asks that anyone who might have information to phone them at 360-293-4684.