Andrew L Meyer

Andrew L. Meyer

MILWAUKEE – Andrew L. Meyer passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Andrew was born in Milwaukee on September 11, 1955 to Ervin A. and Dorothy E. (Nampel) Meyer.  Beloved partner of Hector Salcedo.  Loving brother of Dennis (Diane), Gerald (Marlene), Wayne (Terri), Leroy (late Nancy), Lyle (Suzanne), Phillip (Linda), Arnold (Margaret), Carol (Terry) Olson.  Also survived by dearest friend, Monika Schmid (Chur, Switzerland).  Further survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews and other relatives, colleagues, and friends.

Andy graduated from Cudahy High School in 1973 and attended the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee majoring in English as a Second Language.  At UWM, he majored in ESL and did student teaching at the Munich International School.  After UWM graduation, he accepted a position to coordinate and teach in an ESL program in Baltimore, Md.  He worked in the Maryland higher education system for over 30 years, 23 years at Anne Arundel Community College in Annapolis, Md where he served as Vice President for Learning until his retirement. Upon his retirement from AACC as the chief learning officer, the board of trustees bestowed Vice President for Learning Emeritus status on Andrew in June 2013.  Andrew earned a master degree from the University of Maryland and a second masters and his doctorate from Teachers College at Columbia University in New York.  He also completed post-doctoral work at Harvard University’s School of Education. Since 2012, Andy has served as Vice President for Workforce Development at the League for Innovation in the Community College directing multi-million dollar regional and national training projects. Andy was also on the Board of Directors of the Cudahy Owners Association where he was the current president.

Andy cherished his international experiences.  He created and supervised international experiences for students. Andy was most proud of his award-winning culinary internship program that he established on Italy’s Amalfi’s Coast. He traveled internationally regularly and particularly enjoyed the times when he could travel with siblings, nieces and nephews to locations abroad.

A special thank you to Froedtert Hospital and the Oncology team for their care and compassion for Andrew.

Visitation will be at Max Sass & Sons Funeral Home, 1314 Manitoba Ave, South Milwaukee on Friday, February 10 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm and on Saturday February 11 from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1905 W Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee. A service will follow the Saturday visitation with interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, 3301 E. Forest Hill Avenue, Oak Creek following the service. If you are unable to attend the service, you may watch the live-stream at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvTURd9B0_osqAhkiP1fNw/featured.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Ervin A. and Dorothy E. Memorial Scholarship, c/o Anne Arundel Community College Foundation, Inc., 101 College Parkway, Arnold, MD 21012 or Redeemer Lutheran Church, 631 N. 19th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233 would be appreciated.