Born Oct. 2, 1954
Stamford, Connecticut
Died June 7, 2024
Burlington, Vermont
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Family will gather later in the autumn to celebrate his life.
On June 7, 2024, surrounded by his family, we said goodbye to an extraordinary man.
Mark Stuart Andrews, born in Stamford, Connecticut, on October 2, 1954, to Joan Wells Kellogg and Chester Dean Andrews, died from complications of cancer, at the UVM Medical Center. He was 69 years old.
In his youth, he was a record-breaking runner and when he arrived in Vermont at age 16, his passion for speed materialized into skiing and motorcycling; owning over 20 different bikes throughout his riding career.
Married for 42 years, Mark met his life partner and best friend, Jenifer Bump, at Johnson State College in 1972. He also met some absolutely wonderful friends who provided love, laughter and shenanigans all his life.
While living in the tightly knit community of West Bolton, Mark and Jenifer raised two extraordinary sons. Tucker, owner of Bone Mountain Farm (an organic vegetable farm in West Bolton) and Tyler, a Senior Environmental Scientist in Missoula, Montana, who focuses on the stewardship of natural resources. Mark was an exemplary role model who instilled a dedicated work ethic as well as an honorable sense of values in his family. At home, Mark never stopped moving – whether it was splitting firewood, plowing snow, building additions and cabins, or helping neighbors and friends. When Mark became a grandfather, ��Poppi’s’ silly antics were unmatched.
Mark’s career began as a teacher of exceptional children. He then worked with adults at the Howard Center in Burlington. After attaining advanced degrees at UVM, he became a Special Education Coordinator at Washington West, a vice principal at Camels Hump and principal at Richmond Elementary in Chittenden East, a Superintendent of Schools at Orleans South West and Superintendent of Schools in Essex Town. He made lasting connections with students, parents, staff, teachers, and administrators. His progressive approach, compassion, and wit allowed him to build commitment and community. His good works are a long lasting legacy in the field of education.
Mark and Jenifer have spent summers at camp on Shadow Lake in Glover for many years. There, they and their family have enjoyed both the friendship of many as well as the peace and calm that the lake provides.
He will always be loved as a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and teacher. He made an exceptional impact on all of us. He leaves his wife, Jenifer of Jericho, his sons Tucker (Kaelyn) and their two boys of West Bolton and Tyler (Greta) and their two girls of Missoula, Montana, a brother Jeff (Kate) of Redding, Connecticut, sisters Kim of Ledyard, Connecticut and Susan Piotti (John) of Belfast, Maine, sister in law Sally Hannock, Coosaw Island, SC, Craig Hendricks, his chum since boyhood and many beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.
In Mark’s memory, you may make a donation to the following organizations if you choose; Vermont Land Trust (donation on line at www.vlt.org/donate or send a check to 8 Bailey Ave, Montpelier, Vt, 05602 (put Mark Andrews in the memo), Camp TaKumTa, a camp for children with cancer, at www.takumta.org (see ‘Make Donation’) or a charity of your choice.