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Andrew Assimos Continued
I have used several documents in this article to give a partial picture of Andy ’ s contribution over the years . He was very active in all the cornerstones up until just a couple of years ago . I detected early in the interview just how important a role the Auxiliary had played in his life . There was no doubt , Andy saw the Auxiliary and Station Indian River as his extended family . He glowed as he remembered the early days and some of his accomplishments . What impressed me the most was his dedication and the flexibility to go through the number of changes that took place within the organization over the 61 years . He took it all in stride and continued to participate as much as possible .
I asked him why he was submitting the paperwork to “ Retire ”. He told me he had a brother George who also was in the Auxiliary . George lived in North Carolina and was a member District 5SR . George is a few years older than Andy , but they had made a pact . They agreed to remain in the Auxiliary until one or the other felt they could no longer contribute . When either one felt they were at that point , they both would retire . George felt it was time and Andy lived up to the agreement .
As I ended the day , the thought kept coming back to me that after my 34 years in the Auxiliary and my involvement in operations , I am sorry I was not aware of Andy or his many accomplishments .
Putting on my District Historians hat , I know there are other long time Auxiliary members among us . There must also be individual members that have been involved in major events , made a significant impact , or been exposed to demanding situations . Just like Andy , they need to get their story told . I would encourage all our members to identify individuals and get their story told . I would be happy to discus the process if you have a candidate .
“ History is about the people ”!