Dr. Andrew "Andy" Huggins

Dr. Andrew "Andy" Huggins
September 13, 1952 – May 26, 2025

Andrew Huggins, known to many as Andy or Drew, passed away unexpectedly on May 26, 2025, in Boulder, Colorado. He was 72.

Andy was born in Shettleston, Glasgow, Scotland, to Isabella and Andrew Huggins. He attended Allan Glen's School for secondary school in Glasgow and went on to earn a B.S. in Physical Geography from Strathclyde University in 1974. He completed an M.Sc. in Environmental Resources at the University of Salford in Manchester, England, in 1976-where he also met his loving wife, Patricia. He later moved to the United States to be closer to her and earned a Ph.D. in Water Resources from the State University of New York at Syracuse in 1982. Andy and Patricia raised their children in Pennington, New Jersey where they lived until their 2018 move to Colorado.

Andy worked for Environmental Resources Management (ERM) for over 40 years as a partner and consultant. He especially valued the frequent travel involved in his work-particularly to Brazil and Italy-as part of his management of remediation projects. He also facilitated expert panels focused on risk management, remediation, water quality, and wastewater treatment. Although his work was technical in nature, Andy will be most remembered for his ability to create lasting and meaningful relationships-whether through mentorship, client work, or leadership. Many of those relationships blossomed into genuine lifelong friendships, which he deeply cherished.

Andy loved traveling, both for work and for pleasure, and had recently returned from a trip to the Netherlands and the United Kingdom to see family and lifelong friends. He was an avid reader who enjoyed staying current on world events, watching sports, playing his piano, and taking hikes around Boulder with his golden retriever, Hachi. He was a devoted grandfather who saw his grandchildren multiple times per week.

Andy will be remembered by all for his kindness, his ability to strike up a conversation with anyone, and the deep connections he formed with others. Above all, he was dedicated to his family, especially his beloved wife Patricia, with whom he shared over 40 wonderful years.

He is survived by his son, Andrew George Huggins; daughter, Alison Pouliot; and son-in-law, Michael Pouliot; as well as his beloved grandchildren: Owen Pouliot, Emma Pouliot , Rose Pouliot, and a much-anticipated new baby arriving this summer.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann Huggins; his parents, Isabella and Andrew; his sister, Isobel Huggins; and his brother, George Huggins.