The Carl G. Anderson Scholarship Trust Fund
The Carl G. Anderson Scholarship Trust Fund was established in memory of the late Carl “Gunnar ” Anderson who was a charter member of Black Hall. Upon his death in 1997, the members of Black Hall Club began organizing “fundraisers” within the club and collecting member contributions in order to establish a scholarship fund in his honor. In 2006 a Trust Fund was created with the funds that had been raised and began giving scholarships to young men and women who exhibited a particular interest in golf. The goal of the Trust Fund is to encourage them to continue their education and maintain their love of the game of golf.
The Trust Fund is administered by a board consisting of five members of Black Hall Club and has given out an average of 3 to 4 scholarships each year since it’s inception. The funding for the Trust Fund continues to come entirely from the members of Black Hall. The majority of the funds come from member donations to the “108 Holes for Charity” golf fundraiser run annually by Andrew Campbell. The Trust Fund is a 501(c)(3) organization and all member contributions are fully tax deductible.
Carl “Gunnar” Anderson
The Life and Legacy of Carl “Gunnar” Anderson
The Scholarship Trust Fund was established to honor the memory of one of Black Hall Club’s original Members – Carl Gunnar Anderson. An avid golfer and mentor to many, Anderson was also a strong advocate of the educational process.
Known to many as Gunnar, he was born and raised in Hartford, CT where he excelled in sports at Hartford Public High School. Upon graduation, he enrolled at Birmingham Southern College to play football, later transferring to Georgetown University, graduating in 1933.
He married Marie Fraser on July 30, 1936 in Old Lyme. Anderson was a test pilot for Pratt & Whitney Aircraft during World War II, then was a salesman for the Cerro Copper Company of Bellefonte, PA for 25 years, retiring in 1972.
Gunnar and Marie summered in Old Lyme for years before moving there permanently in 1946. It is where they raised their three sons. Anderson served on the Old Lyme Board of Education as well as the McCurdy Salisbury Educational Foundation. The Anderson’s sold 12 acres of their land to the predecessor organization that bought and developed the land that is now the Black Hall Club. This 12 acre plot is now part of the 7th and 8th holes.
When frailties of age limited his ability to play golf, Gunnar enjoyed watching and encouraging young golfers in the Club’s Junior Golf Program and in mentoring many of the “Bag Boys “who worked at Black Hall. After Gunnar’s death in December of 1997, a scholarship fund was started at the Club. The Carl G. Anderson Scholarship Trust Fund was created by the Board of Governors exclusively for the purpose of fostering the education of young men and women in southeastern Connecticut. Gunnar Anderson devoted much of his life advancing the educational goals of young men and women who exhibited a particular interest in golf. He encouraged young adults to obtain a post- secondary education and encouraged them to become or remain interested in the game of golf. He also was involved in establishing scholarships for High School seniors that would help defray the cost of their future education and Black Hall is proud to continue his legacy.
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*Interested in making a donation to the Carl G. Anderson Scholarship Trust Fund? Donations can be mailed to Black Hall Club, ATTN: Carl G. Anderson Scholarship Trust Fund, P.O. Box 278, Old Lyme, CT 06371.