Andy’s Fishing Story–1990 Andy had many adventures in fishing over the years, but when I was with him at Kring Point State Park in the 1000 Islands Region of the St. Lawrence River, we had an adventure together. Andy was in one boat, and I in another where we were drifting through a weedy area…
I am VERY grateful to have known Andy. We had coordinated earlier in his career while job searching and met regularly for encouragement and strategizing. He needed to switch jobs, intensely driven by a compelling need to provide for his family. He was in agony over this… not out of pride for himself, but out…
I didn’t know your dad super well. In fact, Andy and I never met in person. But back in 2014, I was an Oklahoma City Thunder-obsessed aspiring screenwriter living in Los Angeles. I needed a creative outlet while trying to get my career off the ground, so I wrote about the Thunder. Just for fun.…
Andy S. Burt was one of those people who didn’t just talk about inclusion … he lived it.In his work.In his advocacy.In the way he showed up in conversations. I had the privilege of interviewing Andy a few times, including on Blended, and every single time I walked away having learned something new.(And laughed.)And thought…
I met Andy when he joined Industry Dive over 10 years ago. If you asked me to describe him, I would say… Andy is a man who loves his kids. Whenever I would talk with Andy, he would always share updates about his kids and their interests and hobbies. I remember years ago when his…
I met Andy as a colleague at Industry Dive. We arranged a meeting a few years ago because his CIO publication was thinking about launching a LinkedIn newsletter, which my publication had experience with. So we simply met to discuss what these newsletters entailed. But of course, we also chatted about our background, and when…
I knew Andy from my brief time at Industry Dive. I was, frankly, struggling. I didn’t feel like I fit in the job well, I was stressed because of my long commute and I was probably close to burn out, if not experiencing it. Andy became my manager after some restructuring, I don’t remember exactly…
I met Andy while working at Industry Dive. Although we were not on the same team and did not interact daily, he was always someone you could turn to. Andy was incredibly busy, but it was simply his nature to be available, whether you needed help, perspective, or a quick chat in the breakroom. He…
I didn’t know your dad my whole life, but I’m very grateful that I got to know him at all. I first met Andy when we were on a panel together at SuiteWorld. Even in that short setting, there was something about him that stood out immediately. He was thoughtful, sharp, and incredibly easy to…
For Kathryn-Anne, Emmalyne-Grace, and Jonathan Parker: The Roebers moved to Indiana from New Jersey in July 2013. That marked the end of our time near your parents. We kept in touch, but moving meant we would see them less. The afternoon of June 9, 2024, was the last time I saw your dad. He was…