Thank you for posting your photo of 25-year-old Andrew, Veleena. He looks just like he did when I knew him is HS and at Cal, except for that wild stash. I remember so well that joyful expression of his and the infectious laughter which accompanied it. Recalling his unfettered joy instantaneously lifts my spirit and reminds me how those we love and have loved become a part of us and a rich source of inspiration, peace and joy for the remainder of our lives. God bless him and you as well. With love, Tracy Swambat

It's been 2 years since he's passed. I just want to say that Andrew was my soulmate and I miss him dearly.
        I only hope that our boys can finally grieve their Fathers' passing so that they can climb up out of their funk they have been in for the last two years.
In hopes that they will be strong for their own children.
        RIP Andrew my love.....

I  also knew Andrew at UC Berkeley. I had come from New York to school in California, where I'd never been, at only 16. Andrew took me under his wing and was my friend and a big brother during a very turbulent year for me. I still remember vividly particular moments of kindness  he showed me and will always be grateful. He was a good man and a gentle soul. Rest in peace, Andrew. 

Andrew was an acquaintance of mine our senior year at El Capitan High School. Andrew was the only student from El Cap other than myself to be admitted to UC Berkeley that year, and we shared an overflow lounge at the Deutsche Hall dormitory for a week or two until spaces in actual rooms at Deutsche opened up for us. The moment I saw him, my uncertainty became joy. I feel blessed to have found myself in Andrew's orbit during my initial year at college – a year which will always be the most memorable in my life. Although he was the same deeply compassionate person I had known in high school, at once a great communicator and a profound listener (to both words and hearts), I suddenly discovered him to be the funniest, the most open and good-hearted person I have ever known. Steve Martin was big at that time, and he would do Steve Martin routines that would have amazed the master. His exploits were as boundless as the laughter bursting from the deep recesses of his audience. My favorite memory of Andrew, however, is a tribute to his compassion and to the respect in which he was held by those around him.  Andrew always treated me like a close friend, but I was always on the periphery of his social circle, due to my shy nature.  At one point I had problems with a guy in our circle, who would bully me a bit.  Andrew noticed that I seemed a bit down, and asked me what was bothering me, and I told him.  Andrew said, "Don’t' worry about it – I'll talk with him."  Apparently, he did have a word with the guy, and the guy always showed me respect thereafter. Andrew has a special place in my heart, and he will always be a part of me – the joyful, loving part.  God bless you, Andrew. I could write a book about Andrew, but this space is limited. If anyone would like to share with me what Andrew's life was like after that long ago time I had the privilege to know him, I'd love to hear it.  I'm at tswambat@yahoo.com.  Thank you.

Andrew was one of my groomsman in my wedding some forty years ago.  Even before that, we spent a lot of time together fishing for bass on the San Diego lakes or getting ready to go fishing by crawdad hunting in Vista, CA.  It is very seldom that you have someone come along in life that you connect deeply at the heart level.  When you have that deep heart connection, then your inner soul intensely hurts today due to Andrew being taken from us way too early.  I reach out to comfort and support each family member during this most difficult time because the pain and hurt you feel overwhelms you.  Please Know that You are Loved!  Today seems unbearable right now because that solid heart and soul connection has been broken…. Temporarily.   The pain today will be turned into joy tomorrow when our hearts and souls are reconnected with Andrew in perfection….never to be broken again!  

“Weeping may last for the night but Joy comes in the morning.”  Psalms 30:5


Firstly, All of you, I am so sorry to hear about Andrew. If I have to share a Memory, it's gotta be when Andrew and Veleena helped Us Move into our home.  I came around the corner and here he comes No help, just him with the Dryer, Who does that... He was like I got this... All by himself walks into the house with the dryer... I'm sorry for this guy being taken too soon... That's what makes memories that are much more Hearlt felt...  Warm Fuzzies of comfort and Love coming from this end to All of You... Veleena, Carol... Jeremy and Matt... the Grandkids...The Grand folks... All of you I wish you nothing but comfort at this time... Nothing but Love for you guys to get through this. Your a strong crew... Hope I didn't say too much...

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Andrew Timothy Saltzen

17 agosto, 1960 – 26 diciembre, 2018

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