Andrew was born in Birmingham to Dave and Karen on St. Georges Day.  He grew up with his elder siblings, Ian and Jennifer, who affectionally called him Brew, attending Measham Primary School, Ibstock Community School and Ashby School. 

 

As a young family there were camping holidays in Wales and Cornwall, where Andrew enjoyed digging deep holes on the beach. There were camping holidays to France, where on one occasion the family purchased what they thought were onion rings, only to find that they had just cooked squid.

Camping with Key Camps, there was one year that was particularly rainy, so Dave dug a trench around the tent to prevent it from flooding.

In 2005 the family took the holiday of a lifetime to Florida.  While he was there Andrew found a liking for the all-you-can-eat buffets and dunkin’ donuts.  He loved ketchup with everything, so when he found a T-shirt with the words ‘I put Ketchup on my Ketchup’ he had to have it.  Andrew drew the line at walking round the gift shops, so while mum, Ian and Jennifer did the shopping he waited in the car with his dad.

He was a caring person, looking after his Nan, Gwen and volunteering for the Air Ambulance Charity shop.

As a family they had a Jack Russell called Eddy, in later years becoming closer to Andrew and you’d often find Eddy lying at the foot of his bed.

Andrew later went on to work for Clipper, then in the Boots warehouse, where he seemed to have found his niche in life.  He worked hard, a problem solver, so if you heard, ‘Glover come here,’ it didn’t mean Andrew was in trouble; to the contrary, he was needed to help solve a quandary.

Andrew was very adept at technology.  He progressed from a playstation to computer games and in latter years to online games, where because of his night shift work, he could connect with online friends in both Australia and America.

Trans, dance, metal and some classical music all formed a part of Andrew’s life, as did television programs Top Gear and WWE wrestling.  

For Andrew you had to be special to be included into his life; he was kind, compassionate and thoughtful, a caring son, brother and uncle.

Falling ill, Andrew was admitted to the Royal Derby Hospital, where he passed away in the company of his family.

It is always difficult for those left behind when a loved one dies and no more so when that person has not reached a great age.  It is generally accepted that we will all fulfil a long and productive life, but for Andrew this has not been the case.  

In your sorrow at his death and the void he leaves in your lives, look to the past.  The past is a place of happy memories, of journeys together, love and laughter.  Let those memories enter into your hearts that Andrew will be in your lives forever.