Please pray for the repose of the soul of Brother Mel Anderson, FSC, who died peacefully on May 22, 2021 at Mont La Salle, Napa, CA. Brother Mel served as Saint Mary’s College of California president for 28 years (1969–1997). After leaving that position, he taught at SMC until his retirement 2019. See statement from James A. Donahue, President, Saint Mary’s College of California.
ARRANGEMENTS
Private Funeral Mass: June 1, 11:00 a.m. PDT, Saint Mary’s College of California (YouTube livestream information)
MILESTONES
Born: Harold Fabian Anderson, September 28, 1928, Oakland, CA
Entered Novitiate: June 10, 1947
Received habit: August 14, 1947
Final vows: June 26, 1953
Education: B.A., Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, 1952; HON., Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology, 1976; HON., Lewis University, Illinois, 1979; HON., University of San Francisco, CA, 1994; HON., Manhattan College, Bronx, NY, 1994; HON., Dominican University of San Rafael, CA, 1997; HON., St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, Winona, 2014
ASSIGNMENTS
08-1948 Scholasticate, Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, Student
06-1951 Juniorate, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, Teacher
06-1952 Sacred Heart HS, San Francisco, CA, Teacher
06-1956 La Salle HS, Pasadena, CA, V.P./Teacher; Sub-Director
06-1962 San Joaquin Memorial HS, Fresno, CA, Director/Principal; Teacher
06-1964 Saint Mary’s College HS, Berkeley, CA, Director/Principal; Teacher
06-1969 Saint Mary’s College, Moraga, CA, President 1969-1997; Director General 1969-1975; Dorm Counselor 1976-1997
07-1997 Christian Brothers HS Community, Sacramento, CA, Sabbatical; Senior Fellow, Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities; Instructor SMC School of Extended Education (1997-present)
07-1998 Provincialate Community, Mont La Salle, Napa, CA, Sabbatical
04-1999 Saint Mary’s College HS Community, Berkeley, CA, Oakland Diocesan Office, Director of Special Projects
04-2003 Saint Mary’s College HS Community, Berkeley, CA
07-2004 Saint Mary’s College Community, Moraga, CA, Residence Hall Director
07-2009 ” “, Director
07-2013 ” “, Residence Hall Director, instructor
07-2019 ” “, Retired
