Andy is survived by his wife, Claire; his son, Patrick, his wife Alysia and grandchildren, Ian and Ella (Colorado Springs, CO); his step-children: Tyler Sutherland (Manassas, VA), Spencer Sutherland (Corvallis, OR) and Parker and Hope Shubert (Manassas, VA); his brother Steven, his wife Theresa (Vernon Hills, IL) and their children and grandchildren.

Like many of our musicians, Andy had a completely different professional career and was a musician for fun. Andy retired on May 24, 2022, after 22 years as Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Systems Engineering and Operations Research at George Mason University. Andy is a 26-year veteran of the United States Army and rose to the rank of Colonel. He earned his PhD from Cornell University and was a graduate of Naval Postgraduate School and Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn. He is co-editor of the book “Methods for Conducting Military Operational Analysis” and author of many professional papers.

If Andy was interested in doing anything, then he was obsessed with it and worked at it until he was the best possible. This is true with skydiving, karate, music, softball and cycling. Andy loved life and enjoyed trying new things. Above all else, Andy was the ultimate New York Yankees fan.

Andy’s final resting place is Arlington National Cemetery. If you so choose, Andy has requested donations to be made in his memory to the Manassas Symphony Orchestra. He will be thrilled that he is still helping the MSO.

In August, the MSO Board of Directors approved a motion to permanently honor Andy’s service to the orchestra by naming the principal bassoon chair in his memory in perpetuity.