ABOVE: Diane Anderson, former shelving clerk at the Orange County Library System’s Southeast Branch on 436 at Hoffner, is photographed with her group, the Hal James Five. Diane’s husband Kenneth Anderson is the last person on the right. He and his brother perished in an airplane crash in May 1972.
Tragedy Strikes the Hal James Five
Brothers Kenneth and James Anderson died in a plane crash around May 14, 1972. The wreckage of their plane was found and an article appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on 22 May 1972, page A1. The Funeral Notice appeared in the Orlando Sentinel 24 May 1972, page 2B. A brief article also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel Star on 22 May 1972, page B1.
Brothers Kenneth and James Anderson died in a plane crash around Mary 14, 1972. The wreckage of their plane was found and an article appeared in the Orlando Sentinel on 22 May 1972, page A1.The Funeral Notice appeared in the Orlando Sentinel 24 May 1972, page 2B. A brief article also appeared in the Orlando Sentinel Star on 22 May 1972, page B1.
Persons mentioned in the article and Funeral Notice include: James Warren Anderson, Kenneth Clyde Anderson, Robert C. Owen, Maj. Lee Barnett, George Brown (Southern Line Cleaning Corporation), Sheriff Stanley H. Cannon, Reverend Dr. C. Phillip Torrance (First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, Mrs. Diane R. Anderson, Kenneth Anthony Anderson, Kimberly Diane Anderson, Kelly Lynne Anderson, Howard T. Anderson, William H. Anderson, and Mrs. Barbara Thumm, Lincoln Park, Mich. Cox-Parker Funeral Home, Winter Park is in charge of arrangements.
Persons mentioned in the article and Funeral Notice include: James Warren Anderson, Kenneth Clyde Anderson, Robert C. Owen, Maj. Lee Barnett, George Brown (Southern Line Cleaning Corporation), Sheriff Stanley H. Cannon, Reverend Dr. C. Phillip Torrance (First United Methodist Church of Winter Park, Mrs. Diane R. Anderson, Kenneth Anthony Anderson, Kimberly Diane Anderson, Kelly Lynne Anderson, Howard T. Anderson, William H. Anderson, and Mrs. Barbara Thumm.
The Hall James Five – Before the Crash
ABOVE: Diane Anderson, Orange County Library System Shelving Clerk photographed above with her band, the Hal James Five. Diane’s husband Kenneth Anderson is the last person on the right. He and his brother perished in an airplane crash in May 1972.
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The Hal James Five
Diane Anderson, Southeast Shelving Clerk photographed with her group, the Hal James Five. Diane's husband Kenneth Anderson is the last person on...
Kenneth and James Anderson - Funeral Notice
Brothers Kenneth and James Anderson died in a plane crash around Mary 14, 1972. The wreckage of their plane was found and...
Kenneth and James Anderson - Orlando Sentinel Star
Brothers Kenneth and James Anderson died in a plane crash around Mary 14, 1972. The wreckage of their plane was found about...
Kenneth and James Anderson - Orlando Sentinel
Brothers Kenneth and James Anderson died in a plane crash around Mary 14, 1972. The wreckage of their plane was found and...
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Wow. I just stumbled upon this article. Kenneth and Jimmy Anderson were my uncles and loved beyond measure.
Greetings Becky! Thank you for visiting Orlando Memory and sharing your memories of your Uncles. It was such a sad event. We were happy that Diane provided us with the information so we could create the post. THE ORLANDO MEMORY TEAM
This article is about my grandfather, Kenneth Anderson. I am the daughter of his son, Kenneth Anthony Anderson. Thank you for posting this as I’m not sure I’d have access to these articles without it.
Hello Christine! We are so happy you found this post on Orlando Memory this year – the 50th anniversary of the passing of your grandfather and his brother in 1972. Your grandmother Diane Anderson shared the wonderful photograph with Orlando Memory to make sure it was preserved for you and others who will come in the future. The Hal James Five must have been an amazing singing group. I sure wish I could have seen them perform!