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==Background==

==Background==

Anders' paternal grandfather came to Stamford in a covered wagon in 1928 and went into the automobile business in 1932. Anders took over the family business on the death of his father, John Anders, Sr. (1932–1994). Anders is a native and lifelong Stamford resident who lives no more than a hundred yards from his birthplace. His mother is the former Bonnie Franklin (born c. 1934) of [[Odessa]] in Ector County in West Texas. Anders dropped out of Stamford High School without graduating with his Class of 1968 but later procured a [[General Educational Development|GED]] diploma and has taken some college courses in law enforcement.<ref name=anders/>

Anders' paternal grandfather came to Stamford in a covered wagon in 1928 and went into the automobile business in 1932. Anders took over the family business on the death of his father, John Anders, Sr. (1932–1994). Anders is a native and lifelong Stamford resident who lives no more than a hundred yards from his birthplace. His mother is the former Bonnie Franklin (born c. 1934) of [[Odessa]] in Ector County in West Texas. Anders dropped out of Stamford High School without graduating with his Class of 1968 but later procured a General Educational Development diploma and has taken some college courses in law enforcement.<ref name=anders/>

In 1998, Anders married the former Cindy Albus (born 1957). From a previous marriage, he has a son, John William Anders (born 1970) of Breckenridge, and two stepdaughters, Tammy Lindley of Abilene and Kathryn McKeever. Anders and family are members of St. Johns [[United Methodist]] Church in Stamford.<ref name=anders/>

In 1998, Anders married the former Cindy Albus (born 1957). From a previous marriage, he has a son, John William Anders (born 1970) of Breckenridge, and two stepdaughters, Tammy Lindley of Abilene and Kathryn McKeever. Anders and family are members of St. Johns [[United Methodist]] Church in Stamford.<ref name=anders/>