Andrew D. Nicol

NICOL Andrew D. Nicol (Andy Klesc) of 454 Lela's Lane, Raeford, NC 28376: was killed in a car accident 07 December 2009 at age 49 coming home from work on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Andrew was born in Glasgow Scotland 19 January 1960, and then he immigrated to America with his mother, sister and brother in 1968 to Richton Park, Illinois. He graduated from Rich South High in 1977. He joined the military in January 1979. Once he joined the U.S. Army he acquired a nick name "Nic" Nicol. Nic became a US Citizen in October of 1983 as he joined Special Forces. He spent some time in 10th group at Fort Devens Mass. and then went to 1st group in Okinawa Co. C 1st BN 1st SFG (A). He completed many courses during his time in the Army and proudly wore the tabs of Special Forces, Ranger and Airborne. Nic spent just under 23 years serving our country first as a British Citizen then as a US Citizen. After Nic retired in 2001 he worked as a contractor in Germany for 2 years then in Iraq for 3 years. Currently he was working for Range Control on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Nic always put 150% of himself into everything he did both at home and work. He is well loved and respected by all because of his ethics and high standards. He loved his family in America and the United Kingdom very much. Nic is also very dedicated to our church St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus of Raeford, NC. Nic received his 4th degree in October 2009 with the Knights of Columbus so he is now know as Worthy Sir Knight Nic Nicol and was recently promoted to Deputy Grand Knight. We will have the internment into Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia Monday April 26, 2010 at 2:45pm. Nic was predeceased by his Mother Patricia Reifon in 2007 of Scottsdale, AZ. Survived by Wife Caroline Glatz-Watson Nicol Raeford, NC, Daughter Molly Nicol Bruguier and James with children Haleigh, Damon, Brooke, Julius and Kye Andrew from South Dakota, Daughter Kelly Nicol and Chris with son Max Diamond from South Dakota, Dad Samuel F.W. "Bill" Nicol and Margaret of Dudley, West Midlands, England, Sister Katrina (Klesc) Nicol Hughes and Doug with children Eric and Kendra of Phoenix AZ, Brother Samuel Craig (Klesc) Nicol and Donna with children Ryan and Samantha of San Diego, CA, Brother Steven Nicol and Amanda and son Kyle of Cradley Heath, West Midlands, England, Brother Simon Nicol and Louise of Birmingham, West Midlands, England, Also Aunts, Uncles and Cousins living in Scotland and England.