[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 10, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1381]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING AARON ANDERSON

 Mrs. BOXER. Mr. President, today I honor the life of Aaron 
Anderson, a longtime resident of San Francisco, a passionate advocate 
for education, a devoted and loyal friend, and most of all a dedicated 
family man, who passed away on February 7, 2015. He spent 25 years in 
higher education as a learner, educator and contributor, most recently 
as an administrator and instructor at San Francisco State University's 
College of Business. He was 50 years old.
  Aaron was originally from Old Saybrook, CT, and attended the 
University of Connecticut, where he was captain of the men's cross 
country team. He began his career in higher education in student 
services at California Polytechnic State University and University of 
California, Berkeley, and went on to receive his Ph.D. in higher 
education from the University of Michigan. He was an expert and author 
in the area of organizational behavior and change, and brought this 
expertise to his passion for advancing education at all levels.
  At SFSU, Aaron served as director of strategic organizational 
initiatives, following stints as executive MBA program director and 
graduate business programs acting director. As an instructor in 
organizational change and psychology, he inspired and fostered 
creativity in his students and colleagues and served as a mentor to 
many of the graduate students in his classes. His passion for education 
extended outside the classroom as well, where he found time to serve as 
a Board member for Educate Our State and as President of the McKinley 
Elementary School PTA.
  In addition to the passion he brought to his profession, Aaron had a 
love for life that could not be suppressed. He remained physically 
active, biking wherever he went and never missing an opportunity to run 
up Mt. Tam or windsurf at Chrissy Field. He played weekly at 
traditional Irish music sessions in Berkeley and San Francisco and was 
an avid photographer and a prolific user of social media. Most 
importantly, however, he was deeply committed to his family, and 
embraced his early role as a stay-at-home dad.
  Aaron will be deeply missed by all those lucky enough to have known 
him. I send my heartfelt condolences to his loving wife, Darby 
Davenport, as well as his two sons, Clayton and Jeremy.

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