From Chris Berry - posted on Facebook 8/10/18

Andrew P. Gallina, Bethany ‘87, left this world today. For those who may not have known, he had been courageously and positively battling Multiple Myeloma for over two years near Dallas, Texas. “Unique” is a term applied too often to people. Andrew was truly unique. Our friendship began at Bethany in the theatre and as fraternity brothers. He remains one of the most creatively talented people I’ve ever met. Opinionated, goofy, polarizing, loyal and always full of life. You knew when he entered a room, and soon everyone was laughing. The term "bon vivant" was coined with him in mind. He enjoyed quality, luxurious things, to the point where some thought him a pretentious snob. He wasn't. He appreciated nice things and understood what made them nice.

At Bethany, he made the most of his time. He helped run the Renner Union Program Board. He sang in the choir, appeared on the Wailes Theater stage in at least six productions, did costumes for countless productions, hosted TV-3’s first game show “Bethany Baffle”, and was a Phi Kappa Tau. At variouys times he lived at Phi Tau, Woolery, and came up with the name for Bethany's first co-ed dorm on New Parkinson Hill, "Heritage House". 

I learned a lot from Andrew - he was always ahead of the curve in pop trends, fashion, decor and merchandising. He made quite a mark in the marketing world, as the creative force behind the reopening of Union Station in DC and the opening of the upscale Galleria at Tyson’s Corner. He owned his own successful gift store in Bethesda, and rose to become Executive Vice President of Marketing for Neiman Marcus. Those of us that knew him in college were never surprised. He just seemed to have been born that way. But many of us never let him get too big for his britches. After all, he was just Andy from Kingwood, West By God Virginia. He was always a bundle of energy, and could make me laugh like few people could. In those heady days of college, he was always “on”, and it was fair to say people either loved him or hated him, sometimes all at once. And I think that’s the way he wanted it. He was one of those people for whom the biggest insult you could hurl his way was to say he was “boring”. And he lived life, in hindsight, like he didn’t have a minute to waste. Turns out he didn’t. My heart goes out to Mary, his wife and two sons, Oliver and Harrison. 

Andrew... Dr. Judy’s mantra was for us to “make it bigger.” Life was bigger and much more fun with you in it. I have no doubt you’re making incredible party arrangements in heaven right now, and you’re probably wearing a preppy plaid jacket with a big toothy grin on your face. There is truly no one like you.

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