Andrew Lee Wise

He ran through my head today. I was just a little kid at the pool when he passed but he was so much to all of us

I still think about Andrew to this day. I miss him so much. I was only a kid when he died and it was the first time my heart broke. He was the most amazing person.

It saddens me to hear about his passing away. I met Andrew at camp. What I remember of him was nothing but laughter and smiles. He was a hit with the girls too. This is a big loss for us all.

Andrew- I miss you so much. I'm sorry for taking you for granted and thinking that you would always be here. I keep thinking that every day will be easier, but realizing that I won't get to see you here is tough to handle. Thank you for being the best big brother a girl could ask for. Thank you for taking care of me, but most of all, thank you for always loving me. I love you and miss you with all my heart.

I have been honored to have known Andrew for many years. From our early days when I was his counselor (the WWF matches in the cabin and late night talks) at the Holt camp to the days when he was now the counselor and I was the director.

My last year as the director, Andrew and I went on a long walk together and chatted about life and the challenges of growing up. In his last days of correspondence, the words he used and the change in his outlook of life brought back the memories...

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We knew your family when your children were just coming from Korea and we were just getting our daughter, Aimee and son, Michael. We hope that pleasant memories will replace your sorrow.

My memory of Andrew is of him being a genuinly nice person with a good heart. I met him when I was 16 years old and trying out for the swim team. At the time, I was painfully shy. However, Andrew took the time to befriend and talk to me and even stayed late after practice to help me out. It probably wasn't a big deal to him, since that's just the kind of person he was, but it meant a lot to me and still does 7 years later. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and close friends.

I didn't know Andy very well, but I remember him vividly from the brief time I did know him. He helped coach me on the high school swim team a few years back, and what sticks with me the most is his incredible spirit and determination. No other person could get me to push myself as hard as Andy did. -Even the shortest encounters can leave a deep and lasting impression on the lives of others, and that is a testament to how wonderful a person he truly was.

I first met Andrew when he and Jenny had been home for just a few months. It was impossible not to notice what beautiful children they were. It was obvious that Andrew was very devoted and protective of his younger sister. Over the years as I directed the Holt camp in NJ, I had the pleasure of watching Andrew grow up. That same protectiveness that was once between him and Jenny came to include his other brothers and sisters.

It is hard to imagine that none of us will see...