Andrew Pillow was a brother of mine who died by suicide…
Andrew Pillow was a brother of mine who died by suicide on November 14th, 2013. While we weren’t related by blood we might as well have been, considering the countless hours we spent together and the memories we made. Before we went off to college in 2012, we basically would see each other every weekend along with a handful of other people since my house was often the place we found ourselves at. Spending time with Andrew was always an immensely fun time as you would constantly be laughing anytime he was around. On top of that he had an infectious personality that always put you at ease and left you with a smile on your face. He was incredibly smart and witty and it comes as no surprise that he was our Student Body President and attended the prestigious Wake Forest University right out of high school. We made many memories and we laughed so hard on a daily basis that I wish I could just relive those days even if just for a moment. Even to this day, I’ll see him in my dreams every now and again so needless to say I still miss my brother. He was one of a kind. If we were at a party or some type of social gathering and there was a piano nearby, it was almost a guarantee you’d find him serenading some pretty girls (likely with a Coldplay song). Or, he may even be rapping with some guys he just met from a different school. No matter the situation, it’s guaranteed that everyone around him would’ve been having a good time. It’s just who he was. If I had one wish it’d be to see my friend again, I can only imagine the life he would’ve made for himself. Heres to my friend, Andrew John Pillow, gone but never forgotten. I miss you pal.
Submitted by Joseph Rangel
