Andre G. MacDonald, age 19, was born in Seattle on November 27, 1986, and died November 6, 2006. Andy was on a hunting trip on Mt. Rainier with cousins and uncles when he was swept into the Cowlitz River after the riverbank collapsed beneath his pickup truck.
Andy graduated from Highline High School in 2005. He was Junior Class President, Freshman Prince and Homecoming King. He was involved in Leadership, played soccer, wrestled and managed the girls' soccer team. He was also voted student with the best laugh. He attended OSC through the school district, where he trained to pursue his firefighting career. During that time he earned his EMT certificate on Vashon Island and in November 2005 he graduated from the Black Diamond Firefighting Academy. His passion was to become a firefighter, but he worked full time in the construction industry while working toward that goal.
Andy had many friends from all ages, who remember "Andy Mac's" sense of humor and his big bear hugs that could bring a smile to anyone's face. He had a profound love for God and his country and he wasn't afraid to stand up for what he thought was right.
He was a moral person who often committed random acts of kindness, including buying breakfast for a homeless person, and helping strangers push their disabled car out of the road. Andy was always eager to help others in need.
From the age of two, Andy was a passionate Seahawks fan. He loved skateboarding, snowboarding, playing soccer, camping with the Merrell family on the Oregon coast, playing with his dog Gunner and spending time with "his girl" Andi.
Andy leaves behind a loving family that includes his parents John and Becky MacDonald; sister Kelly; grandparents Bruce and Marilyn Fox and Gordon and Gloria MacDonald; uncles Bruce, Mike, Darren, Marty, Don Z and Don W; aunts Sheila, Lois, Diane, Lisa, Kathy, Mary and Leslie; cousins Sarah, Alex, Carl, Stuart, Paul, Thomas, Julie, Drew, Bryce, David, Kate, Stacie, Scott, Barrett and Clarice, and many friends.
A Memorial service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 18, at John Knox Presbyterian Church in Normandy Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to King County Firefighters Association.
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