Donald Anderson was born in Houston, Texas to Jeff and Gladys Anderson. Donald attended and graduated from Kashmere High School class of 1973. Donald not only excelled in school academically but was a prominent member of the Kashmere High School track team and football team. It was on the track team that he adopted the nickname “Speedy”. Donald “Speedy” Anderson was a force on and off the track, and it was his skills as an athlete that earned him a track scholarship to Morgan State University in Baltimore Maryland. While attending Morgan State University, Speedy ran 2nd leg, as a freshman on a team with upperclassmen, where they broke the school records in 4×400 and 4×100. These days Donald “Speedy” Anderson works for the United States Postal Service and enjoys spending time with family and friends.