Richard “Rich” Francis Andrews

September 22, 2014

So many friends and family will remember this good man, too many to enumerate here, but please know that Rich led a life of service, to his family, friends, and country. Originally an iron worker in Boston, he joined the Navy in 1969 and served as a Seabee for thirty years. His service took him around the world. A former enlisted man, he was promoted to the rank of CWO4 in the Naval Civil Engineering Corps. Upon retirement he joined the Escambia County Engineering Department as a Project Director for the Dirt Road Paving Program. As he took on more responsibilities with his “can do” attitude he was promoted to Chief of Construction Management. Rich was a loyal Red Sox and Patriots fan as his co-workers were very aware of. His lasting legacy is his two fine sons, everything he built in his lifetime, and our fond memories of his friendship and love for people. If he were he writing this he would say with a smile, “Enough, back to work.” So be it.

Good bye friend, husband, father, brother.

Rich is preceded in death by his brothers, Ron and Mike Andrews.

He is survived by his wife and best friend, Cathy; his sons, Matt and Dan; his brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Donna Andrews, and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services and inurnment will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Barrancas National Cemetery, NAS Pensacola.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.

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