Mr. Curtis L. Andrews @ your library ®
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Biography
Curtis L. Andrews (1929-2011) was a library regular who never to visited the library empty-handed. He often delivered bouquets of roses and carnations to the library. And at Christmastime, he would treat the staff to chocolates.
Born and raised in Petersburg, Mr. Andrews was a prolific reader who enjoyed histories, especially those focusing on World War II. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 to 1954 and retired from Honeywell with forty years of experience. He was also an avid golfer, fisherman, and loved to travel.
Mr. Andrews has two daughters and four grandchildren. One grandson, Terry L. Hahn, Jr., is a graduate of RBC. When Hahn graduated in 2002, Andrews donated funds to the library’s Graduate Books program so that the book, The Petersburg Campaign: The Battle of the Crater, "The Horrid Pit", June 25-August 6, 1864, could be added to the library collection in his grandson’s name.
Library staff were always touched by Mr. Andrews’ generosity and thoughtfulness. Andrews claimed, “The staff are all very nice to me. I like to make them happy. Plus, flowers brighten up the place.”
An article about Mr. Andrews and his flowers appeared in the September 2007 issue of the VLA (Virginia Libraries Association) Newsletter.
Photos
 
After Mr. Andrews' passing in 2011, the RBC Library staff created a memorial in his honor.
In June 2009, Mr. Andrews, pictured with Dr. Virginia Cherry, delivered a beautiful spring bouquet to the Library.
Deborah Vroman, Mr. Andrews and Irene Handy in June 2009.
Thank you, Easter Bunny! In April 2009, Mr. Andrews delivered an Easter lily along with bags of jelly beans for the staff.
Mr. Andrews delivered tulips and cupcakes in honor of Valentine's Day in 2009. In turn, library staff presented Mr. Andrews with a giant card along with a box of chocolates!
Librarians received one dozen yellow roses and one dozen pink roses from Mr. Andrews in January 2009.
Mr. Andrews gave three lovely poinsettias to library staff in December 2008.
Deborah Vroman holds a Christmas gift from Mr. Curtis Andrews.
Irene Handy and Joy Galloni hold their gifts from Mr. Andrews; meanwhile, Mr. Andrews received a present from the librarians.
Dr. Virginia Cherry holds a flowering plant from Mr. Andrews at the 2008 Open House.
Mr. Andrews (seated) delivers beautiful yellow roses to the library staff.
(standing, left to right: Joy Galloni, Dr. Virginia Cherry and Deborah Vroman)
Dr. Virginia Cherry holds red carnations from Mr. Andrews.
Irene Handy, Mr. Andrews and Deborah Vroman
Library staff with a Valentine bouquet from Mr. Andrews.
Mr. Andrews delivers white roses for the staff and Halloween candy for the students.
Mr. Andrews made like Santa and treated the library staff to a beautiful poinsetia, a bouquet of flowers and boxes of candy.
library@rbc.edu | Last Update:
July 29, 2011
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