Andrew Owen Burke died this morning in Bayview Clinic after a long fight with cancer, losing his left arm and shoulder to the disease several years ago and fighting on as the cancer reappeared in different parts of his body.Andrew was an extremely talented sailor and boat builder, but the results that he clocked up after losing his arm would be impressive for any of us: 1st in class at Heineken, 1st in class at Tobago, 1st in class at Mount Gay. Last year he sailed around Barbados – literally single handed – to raise money for the Barbados Cancer Society.
Andrew received a Silver Crown of Merit in last year's Independence Honours List (picture above). He celebrated his 60th birthday last week, entertaining a number of sailing friends at his home.
We all will miss him.
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