Ian Andrew Hay

~ Ian Andrew Hay, a longtime resident of Falls Church, VA and Washington D.C., died peacefully in his home on April 11th, 2021. He was 34. Ian’s life was filled with a relentless search for adventure, passion, and purpose. He was a traveler with a fondness for the French language and people. He excelled in athletics from an early age, playing youth soccer, tennis, and hockey. He was a runner, biker, snowboarder, and swimmer who found a pain-free measure of peace in water. His competitive spirit was not limited to the field. As he grew older and embarked on a college career at Virginia Tech, he developed a mastery of economics, finance, and investing. He was named Virginia Tech’s Chief Investment Manager for their $5M student endowment fund. Upon graduation, he was selected by Bank of America to join their prestigious investment banking program in Charlotte, NC. Ian’s analytical ingenuity and ability to simplify the complexity of numbers was a source of pride and accomplishment, evident by his lengthy and successful career at the Federal Reserve Board. Music was a significant influence in Ian’s life, and a gifted extension of his numerical creativity. From 2016 – 2021, Ian composed and released 74 electronic music tracks. Viewed as a collective, these songs tell the story of Ian’s life: a devoted husband, a fighter, survivor, philosopher, and a seeker of truth with an unquenchable desire for peace. Ian is survived by his wife, Natalie, their son Ethan, and two cats Frankie and Primrose. He is also survived by his parents, Gordon and Jennifer Hay, his brother, Justin Hay and his wife Ellen. He was known as “Uncle E” to his two nieces. They will remember him as their fun-loving, goofy, patient uncle who read them bedtime stories and always brought a big smile to their faces. His family will remember him as a brilliant, loving, kind-hearted, funny, and handsome man. He will live forever in our hearts. Those desiring may make memorial contributions in Ian’s memory to the National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association ( https://fibroandpain.org ). A GoFundMe page has been set up for Ethan and Natalie Hay to support them during this difficult time. https://www.gofundme.com/f/ian-natalies-new-baby-ethans-support-fund “Don’t let your pain get in the way of your passion"-- Ian Andrew Hay, June 2020