I met Andy while attending school at U of I. We were sort of odd ducks - he was attending school on the GI Bill so he was a tad older than our classmates. I was the mom of 3 young children - not the average junior. Unusual that we struck up this unlikelyifong friendship. Andy loved his 3 daughters - they were his crowning glory. I would take notes so, at times, he would skip class. Our classmates would chant "send a search party for Sargeant Reese!" Andy will be so missed - I had no idea that he was sick. Although his life was way too short, he was loved greatly.