Andrew Laub

Andrew Laub
Andrew Johnston Laub was blessed with an insatiably inquisitive mind. He attended both New Canaan Country School and St. Luke's School, where his innate love for learning applied as equally to mathematics, physics and chemistry as it did to literature and writing. He comfortably navigated quantitative complexity one moment, while in the next expressed his creativity through the deft use of language.
Andrew graduated from Dartmouth College with degrees in physics and computer science. He joined CACI in Colorado Springs, CO, working on the team that manages the Air Force's global array of satellites and earth stations. He was a valued employee and respected by his co-workers.
Andrew was admired by friends for his perceptive demeanor. He wasn't one to impose himself, but was always the first to offer support and assistance whenever needed. That said, no one more than Andrew loved to lead an elaborately contrived practical joke enjoyed by all.
Andrew's passion for learning and bottomless energy knew no bounds. He designed and built computers, 3D printers, a cloud chamber and any number of gadgets. A true pioneer, he constructed and flew drone aircraft, much to the confusion of the neighbors' dogs, long before they were commercially available. His passion for flight led him to earn his pilot's license one summer on Martha's Vineyard, soloing a beloved Citabria numerous times to the mainland and back.
In college, Andrew developed a love for the outdoors as an avid hiker, leading many overnight hiking trips for the Dartmouth Outing Club. He took full advantage of living in Colorado to explore the Rockies both on foot and on skis. He was recently credentialed in avalanche training in preparation for a season of backcountry skiing next winter.
Andrew's pursuits extended far beyond the realms of technology and the outdoors. Seldom without a book in hand, his love of reading nurtured a deep knowledge of rocketry, astronomy, nature, dogs, politics and barbecuing, to name just a few. He was a self-taught guitar player and loyally rooted for the Buffalo Bills along with his family.
Having passed away at the far-too-early age of 24, Andrew is remembered as a kind soul, quite comfortable in who he was and where he was going. He lived his life savoring passions. His bright smile and warm heart will be dearly missed by his parents, George and Heidi Laub, his siblings Nick, Kristin and Elizabeth, his dogs Roger and Blake and the rest of his adoring family. A family service in the mountains of New Hampshire will be held later this summer.