Andrew Race, age 37, died on November 10, 2009, while vacationing in Vietnam.  He was born March 24, 1972 to Ralph and Margaret Neugebauer Race in Cortland, NY.  Andy graduated from Cortland High School and received his Associate's Degree from New England Culinary Institute.  In high school, Andy's love of animals and the outdoors led to a job working on Willard and Jane Potter's dairy farm where they treated him like family.  Andy's high energy level, strong curiosity, love of adventure and zest for life then led him to Bermuda and various cities as a professional chef.  He later became a commercial fisherman and was well known throughout the fishing industry on both coasts and the Bering Sea. In California, he was recognized by the NTSB for his assistance in the recovery of victims of Alaska Airlines Flight 261 off the coast of Los Angeles. Andy was also credited by the Coast Guard with lifesaving actions as a crewman aboard the capsized "Carol" off the San Francisco coast. Andy swam several miles to shore to alert authorities of crewmembers stranded at sea.  Andy's home port was New Bedford, Massachusetts where he was the proud owner of an historical 1800's sea captain's home. 
Andy is survived by his parents and his eight older siblings; Mary (Jack) Durant, Richard (Patricia), Robert, Charles (Ann), Nancy (Charles) Dalley, Carla (Michael) Shanahan, Kathleen (David) Lee, and John (Kristen).  He also has 16 nieces and nephews and a great nephew.  Calling hours will be November 23rd at Riccardi Funeral Home and a Mass of Christian burial on November 24th at St. Mary's Church. Donations can be made to Andy's favorite charity:
The Smile Train 1-877-543-7645 41 Madison Avenue NY, NY 10010 www.smiletrain.org