As everyone knows, just yesterday we learned that doctors had diagnosed longtime AZer Andy Zee with Pancreatic Cancer (Stage 4). And today we learned that one of our most colorful and passionate members left us this morning at 7:30am to forever ski powder.
Lots could be said about him...he was never short on words...or smiles. For those that did not ski with him, he was an experience. In November 2006 I opened my season at Killington and managed to grab my chair with him and Vee on the Snowdon Triple. After putting the bar down, he had his flask right there ready to share.
In February 2009 they came up to Sugarbush. I was "kidnapped" and thrown into a VW van with Andy and his friends all speaking Polish and insisting that I eat and drink with them as we drove from Mount Ellen to Lincoln Peak. He loved people, he loved making others happy, and he loved life. That's just the guy he was...he loved to be there with you and wanted you to be there with him.
We agreed on a lot; and disagreed on a lot of things. But we all learned a lot from him.
Such as, be careful who you argue over the size of your Kielbasa with (May 2007, Killington):
Or you might get your ass kicked:
There's always time for one last run....because you just never know when it will be the last and you may always regret not taking it:
"The Hike": May 2007, Killington
Sharing your passion with your best friend in life is the best thing you can ask for:
Vee suits Andy up for Burke-a-palooza, Feb. 2007
Andy and Vee, May 2007, Killington
Many of you might remember the season that was-not for Andy because Vee hurt herself. He would not ski without her that season and waited for her to rally back.
And for better or worse, sometimes you have to get into the middle of things:
May 2007, Killington
Lots could be said about him...he was never short on words...or smiles. For those that did not ski with him, he was an experience. In November 2006 I opened my season at Killington and managed to grab my chair with him and Vee on the Snowdon Triple. After putting the bar down, he had his flask right there ready to share.
In February 2009 they came up to Sugarbush. I was "kidnapped" and thrown into a VW van with Andy and his friends all speaking Polish and insisting that I eat and drink with them as we drove from Mount Ellen to Lincoln Peak. He loved people, he loved making others happy, and he loved life. That's just the guy he was...he loved to be there with you and wanted you to be there with him.
We agreed on a lot; and disagreed on a lot of things. But we all learned a lot from him.
Such as, be careful who you argue over the size of your Kielbasa with (May 2007, Killington):
Or you might get your ass kicked:
There's always time for one last run....because you just never know when it will be the last and you may always regret not taking it:
"The Hike": May 2007, Killington
Sharing your passion with your best friend in life is the best thing you can ask for:
Vee suits Andy up for Burke-a-palooza, Feb. 2007
Andy and Vee, May 2007, Killington
Many of you might remember the season that was-not for Andy because Vee hurt herself. He would not ski without her that season and waited for her to rally back.
And for better or worse, sometimes you have to get into the middle of things:
May 2007, Killington
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