I can't believe that it is a year since Andrew died and left us all so suddenly. He is still so often in my thoughts. I think I put in my post at the time how much our conversations had been mixed with sporting events. He is always in my head when I am watching sport. Through the mixed.....the cricket world cup in March (much better for NZ than England), the glory of Liverpool winning the league and the subsequent tragedy at the parade, the upcoming athletics world championships in Japan, (not too bad a time difference for Auckland for once) I would have loved to share his opinions on all those things as we used to do. I'd have enjoyed sharing various family events with him; engagements, birthdays, house moves and holidays. I'd have loved to hear news of his travels - far more exotic than my destinations. I am glad that I have good memories which come into my head when I remember he is not here and I hope the same is true for all others who remember him fondly.I send love to everyone at this time, particularly Maggie. Alison

Andrew was the international sanitation engineer on my team for an Asian Development Bank project preparation study in Jakarta during 2007: the Metropolitan Sanitation Management Health Project Preparatory Technical Assistance, for three major Indonesian cities (Medan, Yogyakarta and Makassar). Although I only knew Andrew in person for a relatively short period, I greatly enjoyed our time together, especially an evening of karaoke with the whole national team, many of whom were women. One of the memorable songs we sang was YMCA, complete with all the ham-fisted hand gestures. Andrew was a very nice man, and I wish Maggie all the strength to deal with her loss.

Andrew was energetic and interesting. Great for a chat and a laugh after work, but genuine and enthusiastic for work itself. He was willing to undertake one of the more harebrained work schemes I've ever devised - a week on a helicopter island hopping from location to location where we planned to build a wharf one day in Solomon Islands. He went through with not only all the flights but the island village welcomes (and the feasts!) that came with it all. He was a pleasure to work with and I'm saddened to hear of his passing

Andy Part 3 It’s been just over 36 hours since I spoke to Maggie and she told me the dreadful news about Andrew being taken from us and I’m still struggling to take it all in. Our friend Hugh Wignall has already described our wonderful friendship with Andy that started at Waterloo Grammar School on Liverpool in the late 60s so I won’t repeat that. I’ve been blessed in the last few years with regular back and forths with him that have become an important part of my life - mainly because it seemed like we carried on much as we’d started 50 years ago as schoolboys! We’d shared so many experiences together - Outward Bound School in Ullswater, Orienteering, visits to Hong Kong and Auckland and above all a love of comedy and music. He introduced me recently to New Zealand’s finest, The Beths and they became a soundtrack for the past couple of years. They’ll always remind me of him because he sent me a message on his way out to Samoa the week before last, absolutely fuming that they weren’t on the Air New Zealand playlist and that a complaint was forthcoming. A sheepish message followed shortly after , accompanied by a photo of the Beths playlist clearly on plain view on the airline’s entertainment system. It still makes me smile thinking about it. We will all miss him so very much and I know we’ll keep his memory alive with all the wonderful stories we have to share. Much love to Maggie and to Andy - see you at the next checkpoint, my friend xxx

It’s been just over 36 hours since I spoke to Maggie and she told me the dreadful news about Andrew being taken from us and I’m still struggling to take it all in. Our friend Hugh Wignall has already described our wonderful friendship with Andy that started at Waterloo Grammar School on Liverpool in the late 60s so I won’t repeat that. I’ve been blessed in the last few years with regular back and forths with him that have become an important part of my life - mainly because it seemed like we carried on much as we’d started 50 years ago as schoolboys! We’d shared so many experiences together - Outward Bound School in Ullswater, Orienteering, visits to Hong Kong and Auckland and above all a love of comedy and music. He introduced me recently to New Zealand’s finest, The Beths and they became a soundtrack for the past couple of years. They’ll always remind me of him because he sent me a message on his way out to Samoa the week before last, absolutely fuming that they weren’t on the Air New Zealand playlist and that a complaint was forthcoming. A sheepish message followed shortly after , accompanied by a photo of the Beths playlist clearly on plain view on the airline’s entertainment system. It still makes me smile thinking about it. We will all miss him so very much and I know we’ll keep his memory alive with all the wonderful stories we have to share. Much love to Maggie and to Andy - see you at the next checkpoint, my friend xxx

I will never forget the support that my Uncle Andrew gave me when I was living in Australia, it was so nice to have a support network that had a similar time zone to me! Your love of travel and seeing new places is part of what inspired me to travel that far and you and Maggie were both so welcoming when I visited you in New Zealand. It was always exciting receiving your postcards from the seemingly most random of countries and your visits back to the UK were always really fun whether you were helping us to set up our Sega Mega Drive or thrashing us at Badminton! I can't believe that you're gone, I will miss you.

We are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our uncle and brother-in-law. Andrew was kind and full of interesting stories to share. He was thoughtful and always made sure to send postcards from his various travels. He was exceptionally hardworking and an excellent role model. We know he made a lasting impact on everyone who knew him. Andrew was always up for an adventure. We have fond memories of tandem biking and bodyboarding in Hong Kong, skiing and skating in Edmonton, and meeting Maggie and Andrew in Sydney on one of our vacations. They also showed us around beautiful New Zealand when we visited. We will cherish the memories we shared forever and there are no words to express how much we will miss him.

There are people you meet through work who you just know you will get on with on both a personal and professional level for years to come; Andrew was one of those people. We really only worked together for about a year, and then easily stayed in touch for over a decade. Spasmodic sharing of jokes, banter, and news. Contact with Andrew could easily become a highlight of the day. I am so glad that I got to work with him in Manila just a few weeks before his untimely passing. On hearing the news, other colleagues, who met Andrew for the first time during that trip, simply summed him up as a “fine gentleman”, “knowledgeable as well as kind and friendly”. I offer my deepest condolences to Maggie, and Andrew’s closest friends.

So saddened and shocked by the news of Andrew's untimely passing. We worked together on several ADB projects including in 2022-2024 in Kiribati and Tuvalu. We were planning a catch-up while in Apia last month until he mailed on 27th August to say he would be too busy. Will always remember Andrew as a kind, gentle, and caring human being, a consummate and principled professional and a good friend. Sam Sesega Apia, Samoa.

Uncle Andrew was a kind man who could hold a conversation about pretty much any topic! I always enjoyed receiving post cards from the places he worked, from cities of countries I had barely heard of. We would always share a message when a sporting moment of note happened in New Zealand, and I will continue to think of you when more of these moments occur. You will be missed.

Sometimes words are not adequate. Andrew and I have been friends for so long despite the miles between us. I still cannot believe there will be no more WhatsApp chats, laughs reminiscences and stories. Such a good and true friend. I cannot begin to imagine what Maggie and Alison are enduring. My prayers are with you. The loss of Andrew will leave a gap in so many lives - he was such a lovely man. I and many others will miss him terribly. Rest in peace dear Andrew.

I met Andrew on a project trip to Tuvalu and we got along immediately. We ran, motor-biked, enjoyed a beer. He was a great guy, interesting and entertaining, passionate about and expert at protecting Pacific environments. We shared many interests and experiences, such as lifetimes of running and many years of travel and living in difficult and sometimes dangerous places (we shared many stories), and 70’s and early 80s humour and comedy, and good coffee. Andrew often sent clips of classic British tv or film comedies. One of his last messages to me was a hilarious response to a photo I sent of a metal pole I was given to ward off dogs while running in Kiribati. He wrote, “Very Crocodile Dundee: call that a dogstick, this is a dogstick!” Andrew will be greatly missed by many, a special person taken way too early.

When I was little I was always amazed that Andrew could always climb over my Auntie Noreen's fence to get back all the various balls that went outside her garden. I was always excited when he came back to Liverpool from Hong Kong and will always remember him putting big smiles on our faces. X

I am so saddened to hear of Andrew’s passing I have very fond memories of playing with him in Auntie Noreen’s garden when me and my siblings were younger. He was always wearing his huge beaming smile and was always such fun. Distance may have separated the frequency of such moments but they remain etched in my memory. Rest In Peace, Andrew.

I was totally lost for words as I was so shocked to hear this extremely sureal news. Although I am sad for my loss and everyone’s loss, I think we should all celebrate and remember Andrew’s quietly amazing impactful life all over the world - he was full of so many interesting stories and wonderful memories but was also a great listener, always so smiley and positive, full of life yet calm, warm and funny, generous, encouraging and supportive of others. He was part of and had an impact on so many people’s lives across the world even helping those he didn’t even know, through his important environmental scientific and engineering work yet so humble. Helping others right till the end. I will always forever be grateful for his friendly presence, guidance, teachings, funny examples and being in my life. I will always have the greatest and highest respect for him. It was my absolute privelage to have met and known him. Andrew started out as my mentor at GHD in NZ, despite not being in the same discipline, I always looked forward to our coffee catchups as we always had something to chat about. There was something special I admired about him and I kept in close-ish contact with him through all these years after he left and over the years he has become an important person in my life, a good trusted friend that was always full of advice and often sharing knowledge of whatever topic, common interests, whenever needed, from professional career discussions to the EPD in HK to summer orienteering to updates on the big old creepy Santa on Queen Street towards the end of each year since I moved overseas. Each time picking up as if no time had passed. I have only known Andrew for the last 16 short years but I will miss his sense of humour and I can’t imagine not messaging him random silly things during the year. Im sure Andrew will continue to come into my thoughts. I will always continue to have so much respect for such an impactful guy who I will never forget - Gone too soon.

Andrew was a close true friend and professional colleague. We worked together on a number of projects over many years and shared some wonderful moments and memories that will stay with me forever. He was a special person and his friendship, warmth and generosity were a big part of my life. My condolences to Maggie and the family

I will always remember Andrew as fun and playful. Growing up he was the adult in the family who could always be relied on to play games and make us laugh. I have many fond memories of him in my Great Auntie Noreen’s garden making up games and having fun. We lost touch when he moved away but know he had great success and many adventures. Sending condolences and lots of love from Anna, Alex, Katy and Edward xxx

I was fortunate to have worked with Andrew on several projects in Armenia and Tajikistan. His passing comes as a deep shock, and it is a great loss for all who knew him. I will always remember Andrew for his warmth, his generosity towards others, and the light-hearted spirit he brought to every situation. He was not only a valued colleague but also a true friend. During this difficult time, my thoughts are with you, and I offer my heartfelt sympathies.

I was fortunate to have worked with Andrew on several projects in Armenia and Tajikistan. His passing comes as a deep shock, and it is a great loss for all who knew him. I will always remember Andrew for his warmth, his generosity towards others, and the light-hearted spirit he brought to every situation. He was not only a valued colleague but also a true friend. During this difficult time, my thoughts are with you, and I offer my heartfelt sympathies.

Andrew made so many friends in Hong Kong and made a great contribution to the cause of conservation. We mourn his passing and send our condolences and deepest sympathy to Maggie and his family.

Andrew made so many friends in Hong Kong and made a great contribution to the cause of conservation. We mourn his passing and send our condolences and deepest sympathy to Maggie and his family.

Andy I knew you from the day I started school at Waterloo Grammar. Along with Ken and Tim we were always together. You were a great mate and as we got older we stayed together. I spent a lot of time at your house, they were great days. We holidayed together, sailing, camping, walking in The Lakes, Scotland, and Austria. We lost touch when you moved to New Zealand though we exchanged messages now and then. My memories of you will be of a boy who grew to be a man who was great fun to be with and who could always be relied on for his honesty and friendship. My condolences to Maggie and Alison on the loss of such a good person.

Dear Maggie, I'm very sad and shocked to learn that Andrew had left us. Andrew was the funniest true gentleman I've known. We shared so many entertaining office chats and lunch dates over the past 20 years. My heart is heavy and my family and I are thinking of you and wishing you courage and strength through this difficult time. Where ever he now is, I'm sure he'll be watching over us and making amusing quips amongst his new friends. He will be deeply missed.

Andrew will be sorely missed, A friend and professional colleague. Always so willing to share his views and knowledge with others. He will always be remembered. My sincere condolences to the family.

I cannot believe you are gone. So many memories of my lovely, kind gentle brother. I hope you knew how proud we all were of you. Mum and Dad would both have loved that you lived the sort of life they dreamed for you.You took us on your journey. Mum got to visit you in Hong Kong and I got to see you in Yemen, Honk Kong and New Zealand.We should have known you would travel far and wide.You were never still growing up. Always running,orienteering skateboarding, sailing. Always pushing yourself on. In your work you never stopped pushing either. So many countries you have worked in and projects you have been part of, so many people you've worked with. You were with me through all the mile stones in my life, by my side when I got married and you came back to the UK to hold my baby sons and support me when mum died.I am happy that you found a wonderful partner in Maggie to share your life. Although we have lived on opposite sides of the world for so many years you have never stopped being part of my life and now there is a big hole. Rest in Peace. You live on in many hearts

This came as a shock to all that have worked with Andrew, me included. I am still speechless. Rest in peace.

We are very saddened by the news of Andrew's passing away. He was a dedicated colleague who guided our environmental work in the most ethical manner and conduct. our deeply felt condolences to all who knew him and who will miss him.

Dear Maggie, I was shocked to learn that Andy passed away. Although we have lost touch in recent years, Andy had always been a trusted friend and colleague, working on so many environmental projects in HK for so many years. My deepest condolances. Alan Kwok

Andrew was an idol, mentor and a friend to me. Times fly, we have been worked together since 2000 in Binnie but you have moved to New Zealand to start your new life in past few years. You also share your work life with us. It is never easy to say goodbye to you. Maybe God would like you to be back to his arms in heaven. You are such an incredible friend to everyone. We will miss you a lot.

I worked with Andrew for a number of years in Binnie in Hong Kong and it was a real privilege to know him and work alongside him. I was so shocked and saddened to hear that he had passed away, a huge loss to us all, and obviously especially to Maggie. I will remember Andrew for his great sense of humour and kindness to everyone as well as being a fantastic colleague and good friend. He would always be there to help others and was a bright light and solid rock in times of work overload and stresses. I haven't been in touch with Andrew so much over recent years, something I regret, but Andrew has left wonderful memories amongst all his friends and he will continue to bring people together because of this, something I hope will bring some comfort to his loved ones. With deepest sympathy and kindest thoughts.

I was fortunate enough to meet Andrew in the "early days" in Hong Kong. He was a very engaging individual who was extremely caring and compassionate, and those who were in his circle knew he would be there when needed. When he returned to Hong Kong after a sojourn in New Zealand, he had clearly adopted some of the NZ ways adding to his interests both within and outside of the working environment. To Maggie and his wider family I offer heartfelt condolences. A light has been dimmed but not extinguished.

It has been my pleasure worked under your guidance on wetland conservation projects to develop my career. Your smiley face, your gentle, funny chat and sharing of your works will always be remembrance. Goodbye from now, but we shall meet again in the heaven! May God Peace be with your family, Amen. With deepest condolences,

I left HK as Andrew joined so I didn’t know him well. I remember a lovely smile. I am sure that that smile will be missed by many.

Though Andrew may no longer walk beside us, his legacy of inspiration will live on in all he touched. 願逝者安息，存者節哀。

It's a surprisingly sad news for all of us. Andrew was a warm and heartfelt gentleman with a warm smile all the time. He is kind to coach and share with colleagues and could always maintain calm and confident even under most stressful crisis situation. Andrew's warm smile would be with us. May his happy smile & positive memories be around.

I am shocked to my core =( Andrew was a great mentor to all of us and his passing will never take away the legacy he left with us. Even though he was not my direct supervisor when I was working in the environmental consultancy as a graduate, he still provided a lot of guidance to me and assisted me in finding own solutions in the career problems. He even shared his work experiences and insights to me with different sectors. I enjoyed working with him. He means a lot to me. When I applied the company scholarship in Mott, he immediately said yes without asking me to write a reference letter for me. Because of his reference letter, I was able to stand out from hundreds of applications from overseas. He encouraged me to further my master study to strive for excellence in my part-time study. Andrew was a gentle, soft-spoken, intelligent man. I remembered he was very clam person. No matter how tight the deadline it was, he could still delivery a high-quality product to the client on time. I had never seen him in bad temper at all. I often envy his courage to go to those remote places to work in his age. I had not even heard about those places. I have to google search where were those places in the world when he told me. I always look forward to meeting up each time he transit by Hong Kong. His sharing was incredible and I always make fun with him. “I think I may fit in your suitcase, can you please bring me to work? I can be your assistant.” In 2019, my colleagues and I finally made a trip to NZ to visit Andrew and Maggie. He bought us to local park to share his life in NZ. I could not believe it was our last meet up ….. My sincere condolence to Maggie, family, friends and colleagues.

I thought of you just a few days before and wondering how was your travel in Manila which you told me you were off to when we last messaged. Didn't quite expect this but I guess heaven is a great destination for your traveling feet. The last time I last saw you was when you were stopping over Hong Kong few years ago. We grabbed a coffee together near my office. It was a lovely sunny morning, but my mind was clouded with all sorts of work and life challenges, so I spilled my moaning over coffee. You cleared my mind by just a simple saying which I still remember to this day. You taught me never judge on a high moral ground and be humble to switch position when thinking. This saying has always stayed with me. You also shared a lot of good life tips with me over coffee, like always making sure you stay in touch by a simple hello message. You will find strength in these friendships even though you may not see each other very often. True to your words, and thanks to your persistency, we had stayed in touch for more than a decade after quitting Mott. Thank you Andrew for your kind words and gentle teaching. I will always remember that genuine kind smile on your face on that lovely sunny morning, and of course the British sense of humour which always brings a laugh to me. Farewell my friend.

Maggie, I’m most shocked to hear this very sad news. What an impression Andy left on me, all those years ago. Quite the journeyman was he, I often found myself following in his footsteps through far flung corners of the world. From the functioning chaos of Asia to witnessing the smell of poverty as Andy once put it to me while visiting North Africa; comparison of war stories will be greatly missed. What a great loss. Nick

Mr. T, this is what I used to jokingly called Andrew. I remembered Andrew as a soft spoken, mild-mannered gentleman with powers and abilities to finish a project without the need for us mortal assistant (the Clark Kent of the company). Never have I once observed him in bad temper or showed stress despite the work challenges we experienced at that time. He has always been supportive and fun to work with. He let me (urged me in fact) visit my preemie son without the need to worry about work schedules and deadlines. For this, one of my son's very limited outings was to have lunch with Andrew while we were still in New Town Tower. I'm forever grateful for his kindness and support. I often envy his courage and stamina to venture into far flung places to work. I always look forward to meeting him each time he transit by Hong Kong, hearing his story while he was working in those remote places in Central Asia. Places with incredible landscapes just like NZ where he decided to resides which also resembles the world of LOTR. With this, I can imagine him humming the song, The Last Goodbye, to all of us …. I too, bid you a very fond farewell, Mr. T. Our condolences to Maggie and the family.

This news about Andy came as a terrible shock to me (as it must be to those closest to him). Andy wasn't just an exemplary environmental consultant, he was a supportive colleague and a great friend. As friends, we shared so many UK cultural references (70s and 80s music, TV and film) that a 5 minute catch-up usually went on for an hour with me looking nervously at my watch thinking my next appointment was going to have to wait. Andy had a wonderful sense of humour and was a font of hilarious stories. He was also culturally very sensitive long before our current era and in Hong Kong was always aware of potential misunderstandings and poured oil on water before it became troubled. Andy joined our environmental team in the late 1990s. With his long Hong Kong consulting experience he was appointed as my line manager which (to his apparent surprise) I was very grateful. Once we got to know each other well enough, he revealed that he'd been warned that I was shall we say "difficult". After some time (weeks or months) he was called into our manager's office to see how things were going. Finally, the manager raised the "difficult" issue. Andy told me he raised his hand to his face and shook his head. The manager said "Is it that bad?" Then Andy cracked up laughing and said there was no problem at all and that we were getting along like a house on fire. When he and Maggie first visited my home in Auckland my 5 year old son excitedly wanted to show Andy something in another part of the house and grabbed hold of Andy's hand dragging him to his bedroom. Sunk into the floor of the built-in wardrobe was a safe which my son proudly showed him. Andy self-deprecatingly joked that this was the first time a Liverpudlian was shown where the valuables were kept. Although our messages had grown sporadic after 14 years in different countries, I still got a thrill when I got a Skype from Andrew & Maggie. I shall miss him terribly. My sincere condolences to Maggie, family and friends.