Andrew Endicott

Longtime Alaskan Andrew Kevin Jackson Endicott, 26, died June 26, 2010.

He was born April 3, 1984, to Kim and Deborah (Allison) Endicott in Dewart Lake, Ind.

Kevin attended Milford Elementary School in Milford, Ind., and Wawasee Middle School. He moved to Anchorage in 1997 and attended Wendler Middle School and East High School, and graduated from Andrefsky High School as salutatorian in St. Marys.

Kevin touched many lives with a good-hearted concern and caring for others. He lived a life most dreamed of and was always with a smile.

After high school he worked for a rural Alaska school district for several years in the maintenance department, and most recently for the remote Chena Hot Springs Resort in Chena. There he worked maintenance for the pool and hot spring rock pond facilities. Many of his fellow employees said he brought new life into the resort community he resided in and accomplished many goals while working there. Kevin took great pride in his work.

He will truly be missed by all who were fortunate enough to have known him, his family said. His warm, caring heart and sincere smile touched many people. Kevin had unparalleled integrity and character, which came through in all his actions, whether with work, family or friends. He often said that he had the life most only dream of: Fishing was his joy, not to forget hunting, camping, boating, snowmachining and hiking. He lived the true Alaska experience and no one was better at it than he.

He is survived by his grandfather, Francis Jackson "Jack" Endicott of Dewart Lake; sister and brother-in-law, Eric and Angela (Endicott) Horvath; and nephews, Jacob Kline Endicott and Noah Charles Horvath of Eagle River; brother, James R. Cramsie of North Webster, Ind.; uncles and aunts, David and Candace Wolkins of Winona Lake, Ind., Jeff and Jane Endicott of Honeoye Falls, N.Y., Bill and Sharon (Allison) Streb of Deltona, Fla., and Richard and Judy Allison of Pensacola, Fla.; as well as many aunts/uncles and cousins throughout the United States and Canada.

Kevin was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ron and Rita Allison, who lived in Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; grandmother, Dorothy Jean Kline Endicott, who lived in Dewart Lake and Magnetawan, Ontario, Canada; and aunt, Kathryn Jill Endicott, who lived in Dewart Lake.

God rest his soul, for it was so dear. We will forever love him ...