Saturday, March 23, 2024
Linda Andrea Amanda
Please accept my heartfelt condolences.
Andy was a good friend. Eight of us went through each grade at Sifton school and were still close friends during high school in Dauphin, especially the weekends.
Long ways back, sadly distance and time seem to separate people.
Andy wasn’t really a talker but he had a strong trait, never give up. Playing any sport, especially football the nickname “bulldozer“ was quite fitting. I’m sure that never give up carried with him always.
There are many remembrances of Andy I have, but one of the better ones for me was Sifton school, grade 7 or 8. We all decided we would bring our bikes to school one day. Everyone had modified their original bikes with monkey bars, banana seats, playing card clickers in the wheel spokes, we were so cool. But here comes Andy, monkey bars and the front wheel of a motorcycle jammed in the front fork. Massive front wheel, low rider seat, what a machine. As awesome as it looked it was a total bearcat to pedal. Getting that big wheel turning took some huge pumping. He never won any of the races we set up, usually last place, but that bike and cavalry boots he wore made him look the part of Easy Rider for sure. Andy, you will always bring a smile to everyone who was fortunate to know you.
