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ANDREW POCHTER Obituary

ANDREW DRISCOLL POCHTER (Age 21)
Suddenly on Friday, June 28, 2013 in Alexandria, Egypt, of Chevy Chase, MD. Beloved son of Theodore and Elizabeth Pochter; brother of Emily Pochter. Funeral Service at Washington National Cathedral, Wisconsin and Massachusetts Aves., NW, Washington, DC on Friday, July 12 at 10 a.m. Interment Private. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Andrew's name may be made to Kenyon College, Development Office, Gambier, OH 43022 or www.Kenyon.edu, for study abroad in the Middle East; or to Blue Ridge School, St. George, VA or www.blueridgeschool.com, to advance foreign language study.www.CollinsFuneralHome.com

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Published by The Washington Post on Jul. 7, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for ANDREW POCHTER

16 Entries

R. Shoshana Mintz-Urquhart

July 14, 2013

In memory and honor of Andrew Driscoll Pochter who was killed in Alexandria, Egypt on June 28, 2013 while trying to do his Tikkun Olam which in Hebrew means Repairing The World

R. Shoshana Mintz-Urquhart

July 14, 2013

My daughter and I are both graduates of Bethesda Chevy Chase High School where Andrew attended for one year. We extend our condolences to his family. Such a senseless act for doing nothing wrong! Please know I let the Listserve @jewish silver spring.org which has many Jewish members who have lived or partially live in the mid-east, ie Israel or who now have children currently living in Israel who under how dangerous at times it can be in those parts of the world and who understand how courageous as I feel your son who was brave and courageous to attempt to want to improve and educate the children of the Egyptian people. I was very impressed with the YouTube poetic script Andrew and another (I gather) Kenyon student of Arabic/Muslim descent performed. I thought it was well done and brilliant. May God sustain and elevate his soul and may all be continued to pursue peaceful, mediating ways who knew your son and his efforts at improving Arab/Israeli/Jewish relations.

Riham Ghazal

July 14, 2013

Please accept my sincere condolences. I am sorry for your loss. I worked with Andrew in Alexandria and loved his vibrant personality, I will miss him and I am sure he will always be remembered by his colleagues and young students.

Stevie Willers

July 12, 2013

We'll meet again when the stars fall down and the moon turns red. Won't forget you Andrew,promise.My deepest condolences to your family. Your students will always remember you.God bless.

Injy Shaarawy

July 12, 2013

Please accept my sincere condolences. I am sorry for your loss. No matter what I say, it wont ease the pain. Andrew will always be remembered by his colleagues and young students.

July 11, 2013

We knew Andrew through our grandson Julian and were there at his graduation from Blue Ridge. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family on this devastating and untimely loss. Sincere condolences

June and Peter Carr

Mary Lynn riley

July 11, 2013

Dear Liz, Ted, and Emily,
Despite the physical distance, we are with you completely during this terrible time. Andrew's death has darkened our lives and yet his life stands out like a light giving hope to all of us. Thank you, Andrew.
We love you all very much,
Mary Lynn Riley, Yves, Nadege and Jeffery Durand

Dan Harrington

July 10, 2013

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Aldo and Ana Maria Nally

July 9, 2013

Our most sincere and deepest condolences to Theodore, Liz and Emily in this time of profound sadness.

marcia bogolub

July 9, 2013

I read about Andrew in The Chicago Jewish News and was so moved and touched by this loss. While I would never presume to know your family's agony, I can say that my son Danny walks such a similar path, I cannot stop thinking about much your son. Danny, also very active in the Hillel at Whitman College, spent his semester abroad in Amman, and while still very much Jewish-identified, has committed himself to Palestinian humanitaran rights. Their journey was so similar! It makes me feel on a certain level, I know your son, and as a mother, I know all of you. I offer you my very sincerest condolences. I am certain, from the bottom of my heart, that Andrew was a most amazing young man.

Dan Rambo

July 9, 2013

Liz, Ted and Emily:
Please accept our condolences, you have been in our thoughts and prayers.- Dan

Lisa Flynn

July 9, 2013

Ted, Liz and Emily,
Words can not express to you three how much weve all been thinking and praying for you at this tragic time....beloved Andrew will beloved forever and remembered always. Our hearts are with you, Lisa, Ryan, Kelsey, Katie and Keegan Flynn

July 8, 2013

We've known you all your life and wished we could have known you forever.
Norah, Ben, and MarcPaul

July 7, 2013

We are so heartbroken at the loss of Andrew and send our love and compassion to Liz, Ted and Emily.
Carol Reed and Jim Heffner

July 7, 2013

With condolences and much sadness from Nancy, Nick, Greg, and Robert Sussman

Marcela Colmenares

July 7, 2013

I am so so sorry. Even though we really only met last year at Kenyon, you really stroke me as a great guy. Fun, simple, smart... and someone who lived to the fullest...I will always remember you Andrew. What happened is not fair, and there is nothing I can say to your family that will ease the pain, I can only thank them for educating you and letting you BE... the life you had is the life that many people wish they could have.

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