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Andrew J. Dodd

Andrew Dodd Obituary

DODD, ANDREW J.

On July 11, 2003. Survived by mother Margaret E. Dodd; sisters, Bonnie Ramsey and Louise Cave; niece, Holly Ramsey and great nephew, Kyle Ramsey. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 21, at the Quarterdeck, 1200 N. Fort Myer Dr., Arlington, VA. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Washington Post from Jul. 16 to Jul. 17, 2003.

Memories and Condolences
for Andrew Dodd

17 Entries

Ronald Howe

August 12, 2003

I remember the first time I met Andrew, at the Quarterdeck of course. I had overheard a conversation he was having that he lived near me around Beacon Hill in Alexandria. Well, I had a "few too many" cocktails that evening and asked him for a ride home when he was ready to go..Remember, we had just met that evening..He took me home that night and I later found out he really didn't live that close to me AND that he had gone back to the Quarterdeck to party some more after dropping me off at home safely. That was Andrew...Always there when someone needed a favor. I will miss him very, very much. See you down the road friend.

LEON RUSSELL

August 6, 2003

One New Years Eve, One Dance with a friend, One Song, And Lyrics that keep rolling through my mind.

For you Andrew..

I Love you in place where there is no space or time

I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine

And when my life is over

Remember the time we spent together

We were alone and I was singing this song for you...always. The words are Leon's, the sentiment is ours.

Jodie Gil

July 25, 2003

A brief candle; both ends burning

An endless mile; a bus wheel turning

A friend to share the lonesome times

A handshake and a sip of wine

So say it loud and let it ring

We are all a part of everything

The future, present and the past

Fly on proud bird

You're free at last.

Charlie Daniels; written en route to the funeral for his friend, Ronnie Van Zant of the band, Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Diane Freear

July 21, 2003

Andrew,

To have you as a friend is to know true friendship, no judgement, no qualifications. You have always been there; since we were in our teens! It's hard to believe some thirty years have passed, okay almost forty. We've taken off in different directions at times, but somehow even if we hadn't seen each other in a few years we could talk as if time hadn't passed and really not alot had changed. We were still buds. Thats true friendship. I love you for your honesty(brutal at times, but real) and your loyalty as a friend. I hope you know how many friends you have. Theres a whole lotta love floating around out here for you, Drew. You've touched so many lives.

You will be missed by many. Your friend always, Love Ya Diane

Liz Halbert

July 19, 2003

Dearest Andrew,

You sweet kind man, how you will be missed. Yours was a friendly face I always liked running into at the Deck. I especially liked that little ornery smile you'd always give me. I've enjoyed our talks, be it about bikes, or bars, or where to find a stuffed Armadillo in Mexico! Your kind and gentle voice is something I will never forget. I'm sure you have touched many hearts in your time, and I know mine is one of them. I consider myself very lucky to have had the chance to know you. May God bless you Andrew, for you deserve it.

Liz Halbert

July 19, 2003

Bryant Tudor

July 18, 2003

Well Andrew I am certainly going to miss you and our discussions about cars, motorcycles, fishing, guns and constrution projects.

I remmber the first time I met you, about sixteen years ago. I was coming into the Quarterdeck from work and stopped to look at this great looking Harley chopper low rider, chrome, leather saddlebags and highrise handle bars. As I walked into the Quarterdeck, in my coat and tie, I knew you were the owner. So I asked a few questions and you were polite enough to answer them. Over the years we had some great debates about many things and I always found your opinions interesting. You also were the one that really got me started on darts and the strategy behind which numbers to shoot. We all had some great games at the Quarterdeck. We will all miss you.

I once read that someone isn't dead and gone until he is no longer remembered. In that way Andrew, you will live on for a very very long time.

Take care big man, and as Cathy said, see you on the flip side.

Pete Rose

July 17, 2003

Andrew, Andrew, Andrew. The big guy.

Where to begin?

When I first met him, I had seen him coming and going by himself at the Quarterdeck.

He looked pretty menacing, what with the beard, pony tail, tattoos and biker get up but he kept to himself, knew the regulars and seemed to be a nice guy.

After watching him for a few weeks, I finally said hello. Told him he reminded me of my older brother, offering him a beer as I said it. He gave me a skeptical look and grunted, "I ain't your brother, man but yea, I guess I'll take a beer..." That was in April 1990.

Over time, I grew to see that beneath that fierce appearing veneer lurked the heart of kind soul who had a way of seeing things the way they were and saying it in short, blunt ways.

If he liked you you knew it and if he didn't you knew it. Not because he would say or do anything overt but he had a way of shifting his weight and body language that said he wasn't all that pleased to be around the person in question. It was fun to watch actually. Over time I could get him to laugh when he was doing it by saying, "you're doing it again."

Did any of you ever see him if somone called him "Andy?"

God, it was hysterical!

Confession is good for the soul and I confess here that I just may have set him up on that a few times, just to watch him shift and growl, mumble and shake his head.....and say, "godamn.....the name's Andrew."

He was a gentle giant and I looked forward to seeing him - I'd often look to see if "Vanna White" was backed into a parking space at the Deck before deciding if I would stop by.

When I bought my first house, he did all the work and really brought the place around. I learned the hard way and pretty quickly that he didn't think sweeping up came under his job description but he could get away with it because he was, well, Andrew.

And all he asked when on the job was to be paid cash on Friday and for there to be Budweiser in the fridge. Fair expectations both.

Few people knew that when Mary and I moved to Fredericksburg last February, he spent two full days helping us move. He didn't need to do it - he just did it out of friendship.

He ended up being our first house guest as a result as we were figuring out how to get the heat on.

Andrew also used to house sit for me in Arlington when I was single and although he pretended that he didn't like him too much, I caught him asleep with Rodney my dog on more than one occasion.

You know, on the day he died, he still had a key to my house on his key chain. That's how much I thought of him.

He gave us so many Andrewisms, as he was sitting behind the juke box, with that litle half laugh he'd give when he saw you and he really was someone who the longer you knew him, the more he grew on you. He wore well as they say Texas.

He was, just so Andrew.

I'll tell you another little Andrew story. Last February, we were coming back from Snookie's in Culpeper and he said, "there's a place up on the right I used to stop in."

Knowing he was hinting that we stop for a drink, I didn't say anything. We went a little further and he kind of shifted and growled, "it's coming up."

So I said, "Andrew, is this your way of telling me you want to stop for a beer?"

He said, "what do you think, Paco?"

I laughed. We stopped. Saw a band setting up. I asked them for a set list and we ended up hiring them to play for our wedding in May. They were awesome.

All because Andrew wanted a beer..

A friend and I were talking today, and he said, "I wonder if Andrew knew how many friends he had...."

I hope that he did and if he didn't before, he does now.

I know his last months were filled with worry about where he was to go after his mother had gone into assisted living.

As we spoke about that over the past few weeks, in hindsight I wish I had done more to allay his fears, for I am sure that he had a place with any one of a number of us.

But now he is gone. And although we will all miss him in many and countless ways, if you think about it, he now has a place with each of us.

So while we don't understand why he had to leave us so early,we can at least be thankful for that.

Take care big guy.

We already miss you.

Rico Petruccelli

July 17, 2003

Really gonna miss the big guy. A real shock; I guess I always had the feeling Andrew would decide when he was good and ready to go.
Happy trails, Andrew! We'll miss you.

Lisa Taylor

July 17, 2003

My condolences to the Dodd family. "Bair" as many knew him, has known me my entire life (26 short years), and holds a very special place in my heart. Here's to you Andrew, you will be truly missed! Keep an eye on us, you know how much we can always use one more angel watching over us.

Michael Hinchey

July 16, 2003

Andrew, your passing reminds me again that you don't realize how precious friends are until you lose one. You will be in our thoughts always. Mike and Linda.

Dana Polk

July 16, 2003

Andrew was a true and dedicated friend who touched my heart. I have many fond memories of the times he spent with John and I in Burke. His spirit will always live on in our home, as he put a lot of his time into making our house a great place to share with friends. We love you and miss you Andrew!

Craig Gavin

July 16, 2003

Andrew was a truly good person. He had the look of a wild bear but in his heart he was a lamb. I didn't know him but about ten years but those ten years left nothing but fond memories of Andrew. I pray that he's riding his Harley in heaven because God knows his works earned him God's love.

Peter Crimes

July 16, 2003

I knew Andrew for over 10 years and always enjoyed our chats at the QDeck, despite our very different personal histories. He was a "gentle giant" with a dry wit who never said an unkind word about anyone.

Dennis Kasten

July 16, 2003

Another friend lost; and this one had all the Harley t-shirts. He will be missed.

Cathy Taylor

July 16, 2003

My heart goes out to the Dodd Family, and Andrew's friends. Andrew and I were friends for over 30 years, I will miss him
more than I can say. He was a good and loyal friend over all these years, so many memories. I will
miss you "BAIR" and I will catch
you on the flip side.

Marcia McCarthy

July 16, 2003

Andrew was a kind and gentle giant. I will miss his quiet moods and his headstrong opinions. To see him no more is heavy on the heart. May God bless him and keep him.

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