ANDREW OLIVER

OLIVER--Andrew S.,

of New York, NY, died peacefully in his sleep on December 23, 2014, at his home in Vail, CO, after a long and brave battle with cancer. He was 59. He is survived by his wife of 29 years, Nancy, and their only child, Danielle. Whether it was achieving a successful career as a real estate finance executive, raising a loving family, debating with friends, or pursuing skiing and travel -two of his passions -he lived life to the fullest, each and every day. He made the most of his time here but sadly died too young. To Nancy and Danielle, Andy was their guiding light. Being Danielle's father was his greatest joy. And being able to walk her down the aisle at her wedding this past August meant the world to him. Andy had a true passion for travel and adventure, which he instilled in his family. He was an extraordinary traveler, having visited 94 countries with great enthusiasm, always brimming with a zest for life. Over the years, he took trips that ranged from the potentially dangerous (Syria and Lebanon) to the adventurous (a solo trip on the Trans-Siberian Railway) to the spectacular (taking Nancy and Danielle around the world). He once took Danielle out of school for three weeks to reach the base camp of Mount Everest; in another instance he led her to the summit of Kilimanjaro; and this past year, despite the effects of his cancer, he managed to drive across the country to fulfill his quest to spend a night in all fifty states. Up until his last days, Andy lived for skiing. He was a familiar face at the Vail Mountain Club in Vail, CO, and had an encyclopedic knowledge of the Vail trail map. In 2010-2011 despite living with cancer he skied 114 days, placing him among the top skiers at Vail that year. Professionally, Andy enjoyed a 30-year successful real estate investment banking career that culminated in 2007, when he and his partners sold Sonnenblick-Goldman Company to Cushman & Wakefield, the global commercial real estate firm. Andy taught us all how to live life to the fullest. He was the best husband and the best father. Words cannot describe how much we loved him and how much we will miss him. Andy, you will always be our shining light and you will be in our hearts forever. He is also survived by a loving brother, Douglas Oliver, and son-in-law, Reed Rayman. The family would like to support Memorial Sloan Kettering's head and neck cancer research, spearheaded by Andy's doctor, Dr. David G. Pfister, the hospital's Chief of Head and Neck Oncology, who was relentless in his efforts to help Andy through his difficult ordeal. Donations in Andy's memory can be made online at: http://goo.gl/XqHfBa