Andrew Gardner
April 25, 1972 - Dec. 16, 2022
Andrew Otis Gardner, age 50, died peacefully in his home in Portland Oregon, on December 16, 2022, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with brain cancer. He was born in Bellport, New York, to Donald and Elizabeth Gardner. In high school, Andrew excelled academically, played trombone in the marching band, was a goalie on the varsity soccer team, and earned an “Overall Excellence” award, graduating in 1990.
Andrew first faced brain cancer in 1993 as a student at Macalester College in Minnesota. There, he majored in chemistry and was a goalie on the collegiate soccer team. The tumor was surgically removed, but Andrew had to relearn how to speak because of the operation. Remarkably, he graduated from college in four years. He then went on to complete a master’s degree in environmental health sciences at the University of Michigan.
To his family and friends, Andrew was a gentle giant with a wickedly sharp, often obscure, sense of humor. He saw himself as a supporter, offering an ear, a hand, or a nudge to help others. He was an avid cyclist who encouraged people to ride and would make sure no one got dropped from a group. He cared deeply for the environment and would rather
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