Andrew Armand Gore, Jr.

Andy and I were good friends in high school, sharing music and bike rides through Prospect Park and once as far as Harriman State Park. We were two long haired hippies during the Saturday Night Fever days in Brooklyn, and as such recognized each other as part of an elite minority. I visited him once in Plattsburgh and met his friend Peter Blood, and remember their idea of forming a law firm of Blood and Gore. I don't know why Andy and I lost touch, but he stayed in my mind and I've thought of him over the years. Very sorry to find his obituary today. He loved the band Yes, he loved C.S. Lewis and informally took Aslan as his middle name, he was a songwriter, and I always wondered where his life would take him.

Too many memories to share. From my student to long loved friend, his memory will never leave till I do.

Andy was a remarkable person whose passion was only matched by his integrity, creativity and business acumen. I consider my chance encounter with him at Toy Fair several years ago to be one of the pivot points in my career. I was initially drawn to the Firefly products he had on display in his booth...which at the time consisted of a couple of glass display cabinets, a table and a chair. As I asked him about the products we instantly connected as fellow Firefly fans and all-around nerds. When I handed him my business card he told me he had been trying to get a deal in place with my company but was running into a few roadblocks. I worked with my team to navigate those roadblocks and before long we were in business with QMX. As we worked with Andy I came to trust his instincts and instructed my team that when it came to him..."Try not to say No". The years that followed were rewarding both professionally and personally. I had to help navigate a few roadblocks over the years but the product he delivered made it all worthwhile. From Harry Potter Q-Figs to "Batman Family" (What we went through to get that one approved is one of my favorite Andy stories)...I knew that going to bat for Andy and QMX was always worth the effort because of the passion, care and energy he put into everything he did. I will miss working with Andy. I will miss talking "nerd" with him. I will miss talking about the industry with him. But most of all...I will miss my friend.

Andy is responsible for creating products many told us were impossible. Well, to quote Capt. Malcom Reynolds: "We have done the impossible, and that makes us mighty".