Thanks Katie for posting the note about Andy Egol. I found out at his facebook page. What a surprise for me. I hadn't realized he was ill-- he didn't mention it in his e-mails to me. I believe he does talk about it some at his website. A sad day. Heartfelt greetings to his family and friends.
You're welcome, Andy - I think that was the most amazing thing about his experience with cancer. He did not make it the center of his life. I understand he worked as a doc in Florida right up until his last days. If anyone else has those details, let us know - my info is about fourth hand.
Andy and I were very close at one time. We met when we were six. In the Knickerbocker Knolls split level homes, Andy was a semi-regular in my famed wiffle ball games every year. Over the years, we drifted apart. He moved into my Miami neighborhood the same year I moved to San Diego. Missed connection. He attended the 35th reunion and I didn't. I attended the 40th reunion and he didn't. Missed connection. Too late, I learned of his great website (andrewegol.com) chronicling his medical condition in his final days and his zest for life. Andy was divorced after decades of marriage with two children. I was divorced after decades of marriage with two children. Andy's daughter married the son of one of my son's classmates and I found this out too late.
Missed connections.
We are now at the age that losing classmates will happen with greater frequency. Such is life and death. What hurts is when one we know as vibrant and as full of life as Andy, is one of those fallen classmates.
Check out Andy with his gang in the Yearbook pictures. He is front and center in his kingdom leading the class in a 'smoking' photo.
If you have an 'Andy' story, I know his friends, past and present, would like to hear about it.
We often talk about how close our class is. We were close in 1968 and many of us remain close today.
I announced the football team at a pep rally in 1967.
I made up colleges that the boys attended.
When it came to Andy (both he and I were Jewish), I paused and said, 'from Yeshiva University, Andy Egol.'
His look of disbelief said it all.
Once again, as I did most of the time, I shocked him beyond words.
I regret not being closer to Andy before his passing, but I cherish the memories we shared.
Shocked to hear of Andys passing.Saw him at our 10th reunion and then at the 35th Friday night reunion.I was dissappointed he was not at the 40th.I know he was a accomplished ICU MD and thought he just ' couldnt get away' for our 40th.I hope he passed away peacefully and surrounded by people who love him.This is toooooo sad! I tried to get on his website but couldnt.
