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"There is much to remember and much to be thankful for as we remember Erik “The Little Giant” Anderson and the way he shared his life with those around him. Each of us gives gifts of our self to those we share life with. These are gifts that no one can take away. Though he is gone, these gifts remain with those to whom they were given. Erik gave gifts of himself to us which have become a part of us, and cannot be taken away. So give thanks for his life, and the way he shared it with us." - Larry Beatty
Erik was born February 15, 1971 in El Cajon, CA and graduated Mountain View High School in Vancouver, WA in 1989. He was a veteran of the Persian Gulf war where he earned a number of medals including an Army Commendation Medal. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1991.
Erik graduated with a Bachelor's degree from Linfield College in 1996 where he met his wife Mariza. They were married in 1999. He completed his Master's degree from Eastern Washington in Exercise Science and Pedagogy in 2003. He and Mariza had their first child Ripley in 2004 and their second, Evelyn, in 2007.
Throughout Erik's 13 year teaching and coaching career, between Clark College in Vancouver, WA and Spokane Community College, Erik achieved numerous awards and championship titles. Erik was passionately dedicated to his family, friends, the students and athletes he coached, taught, and mentored.
| CCS Press Release | Clark Press Release |
| Linfield Press Release | Linfield Renames Icebreaker |
| Spokesman Press Release | Video on KREM |
| Slideshow on KREM |
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Erik was a man of many talents and touched many lives. Here are just a few of the places where he called home.
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Erik was a spirit of the Northwest. He was as much a part of it as the Cascade Mountains.