Daniel Godwin Anderson, real estate icon
Daniel Godwin Anderson died at home Friday, March 16, 2018, of respiratory failure, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his devoted wife Margot Anderson; his daughter, Jennifer Anderson (Thorold Barker); his son, Robert Anderson (Beth Johnson); stepdaughter Emily Miller (Chris Bruun); and 13 grandchildren: Jared Anderson, Shelby Butkus, Delaney Anderson, Bernt Bruun, Kyle Bruun, Kurt Bruun, John Bruun, Eve Miller, Margot Miller, Lily B. Miller, Poppy Miller, Ella Barker and Tess Barker. He is also survived by his sister Jackie Karlson and her children, Laurie, Courtney and Kristin. He was preceded in death by stepson Robert J. Miller III (Grace) and his twin sister, Frances.
Danny was born in Lewes, and started his first business when he was 12 selling umbrellas on the beach. He graduated from Woodberry Forest, and got a scholarship to Yale University where he joined ROTC. He fought in the Korean War as a second lieutenant. Afterwards, he became a cryptographer. In 1959, with Paul Stokes, he founded Anderson Stokes, which became one of the leading summer vacation real estate companies on the East Coast. He left in the early 1970s to found North Shores Inc., where he was president for more than 30 years. In 1993 he donated 30 acres of wetlands to the state of Delaware to expand a local state park.
He was active in Delaware politics, and a passionate follower of national politics. He enjoyed music, bridge and spending time with his family. His sense of humor and powerfully positive outlook on life will be deeply missed.
There will be a memorial service at Fox Hill Residences at 3 p.m., Saturday, March 24.
