Richard S. Andrews Jr.

Richard S. Andrews Jr. 1943 ~ 2003  Richard Stottko Andrews Jr. passed away on Dec. 28, 2003, of a brain aneurysm, followed by a severe stroke. He was 60 years old.  He was born in Wilmington, N.C. on Dec. 15, 1943 to Rear Admiral Richard Stottko Andrews and Fanny Russell Andrews. To his family, he was called Andy. By many of his friends, he was known as Dick. For Stratton, he was Dad. Part in parcel for growing up a Navy junior, Richard lived on both coasts of the U.S., as well as Argentina and Brazil. He graduated from the University of San Francisco. In his professional life, Richard served as a personal aide to Presidents Nixon, Ford and Reagan. When Richard left Washington, D.C., he became the Executive Director of the U.S. Ski Team in Park City. He was also instrumental in the formation of World Team Tennis. He returned to the political arena, assisting Senator John McCain's presidential campaign. After which, Richard settled into the private business sector.  Richard loved the outdoors, whether it was camping with his son, riding a motorcycle through mud puddles or skiing with his hair on fire! He is survived by his two sisters: Leilani Andrews of Park City, and Dixey Andrews Smith of Wilmington, N.C.; his son, Stratton Russell Andrews of Windsor, Calif.; and his special life partner for the past eight years, Suzanne Gardner of Salt Lake City. Surviving nieces and nephews are Barton Alexander Davis of Greenacres, Fla., Tahlia Andrews Davis of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Lindsay Hughes of Hickory, N.C.; Lani Lawrence of Davidson, N.C.; Cory Smith of Bogart, GA.; and Scott Smith of Pensacola, Fla. A reception and memorial service will be held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004 between noon and 3 p.m. at Red Butte Garden (300 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City). The Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m.  In lieu of flowers, the families request that gifts in memory of Richard be given to the University Hospital Foundation at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112, or to the Ronald McDonald House. Dick's ashes will be buried in the family plot in North Carolina. Directors, Garner Funeral Home. You may send condolences to the family via garner@xmission.com