[steve]

I have known Andy for 35 years. He was one of my earliest and most knowlegdable mentors. He taught me, as a young kid, the ways of striper fishing the surf and all of it's nuances. He was kind and generous enough to show me his favorite striper haunts around Gansett in a time when telling spots was sacreligious, way more secretive than it is now. Andy even took the time later to take me fishing. I had one of the best nights in the surf with him, EVER, in the mid 80's on BI. The two of us had 8 stripers, 4 each, all over 40 pounds a piece. I will miss Andy and only wish I had thanked him for all his kindness, generosity, and above all, his friendship. But I think he knew what I thought of him every time we met. RIP old friend, you were the finest kind and will be sorely missed.