Danny R. Anderson

Danny Ray Anderson, 82, of El Paso, died June 11, 2025. Danny was born on February 2, 1943 in Bristow, OK, to Elmer Anderson and June Carter. He married Carole Palmer Anderson on September 3, 1962, in Hobbs, NM.

Danny earned his BS and MS in Geotechnical Civil Engineering from UTEP. He was the first licensed geotechnical engineer in El Paso, and the CEO of DRA Consultants for 25 years. His motto was, “If you find what you like to do, you’ll never work a day in your life.” He certainly lived by this, still passionately working through May of this year at LOI. He was recently honored by his engineering colleagues for 60 years of service to the El Paso community.

Danny loved geology, and took his kids and grandchildren to look for fossils and minerals in the El Paso desert. Ever the geotech, he made sure they all knew the difference between dirt and soil. He enjoyed golf, trout fishing, John Wayne movies, old-school country music, puzzles, and UTEP Basketball (especially the Don Haskins years).

He was preceded in death by his parents and younger sister, Judy Carter. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Carole; his children, Cathie Collins and Clayton Anderson; four grandchildren, Samantha, Ryan, Emory and Evan; his brother, Phil Anderson, and several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, June 25, at Sunset Funeral Home, 480 N. Resler from 6-7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to UTEP in Danny's name to establish the Danny R. Anderson, P.E. Memorial Endowed Scholarship benefitting civil engineering students (https://www.utep.edu/giving/give-now/). Under designation, select 'Other' (bottom of drop-down list), include the scholarship name and check 'Tribute Gift' box.