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Andy was born in the rural Northeast Kingdom of Vermont to William Edward Davis who worked for the railroad as an engineer and Myrtie Louisa Ann Davis (Hunt) who was a homemaker. Andy and his two older brothers (Hugh and Howard) attended The Lyndon Institute located in Lyndon Vermont where his family lived. Growing up Andy loved to hunt and work on engines. Fortunately, rural Vermont afforded him plenty of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors hunting with his school friends, especially Arland Noyes (nicknamed Two Gun!) and tinkering on the town's vehicles at Blakes Garage where he worked as a teenager. After graduating from Lyndon Institute in 1946 he attended the University of Vermont and majored in Electrical Engineering, graduating in 1950. Andy was then recruited and hired by General Electric working in the Engineering Division's training program spending time at plants in York PA, Schenectady NY, and Pittsfield MA learning the ropes. In Pittsfield MA, Andy met the love of his life, Amorette Grace Weed, who was also working for General Electric at the time. Andy and Amorette wed in Northborough MA in 1959 and shortly thereafter moved to Colchester VT where Andy was given his full-time assignment with General Electric at their Burlington VT factory. Andy worked as an electrical engineer in the defense systems division where he excelled at helping design and test numerous advanced programs including the Vulcan Air-defense System. Andy and Amorette moved to Shelburne VT when their family grew with the birth of Cynthia Grace in 1961 and Pamela Ann in 1966. The family faithfully attended the First Congregational Church in Burlington VT and were involved in numerous church activities through the years. Andy loved his family dearly and they spent time camping and traveling. He still made time to go hunting in the fall and even took Pam on some of his trips! Andy retired from GE in 1988 after 37 years and he and Amorette purchased a travel camper to continue their adventures. Andy and Amorette would visit Cynthia, living in Lewisburg PA and Pam living in Cornelius NC on their way to and from the Florida Keys each fall and spring. Andy and Amorette would spend the winters in Bahia Honda Key exploring the beauty of the area, visiting the parks, swimming and of course fishing. After Amorette's passing in 1997, Andy moved to a townhome in Williston VT and purchased 100 acres of remote land in Wheelock VT close to where he used to hunt growing up in the Northeast Kingdom. After building a small cabin Andy spent time on his land hunting and working with the Land Conservatory to keep the area he loved from development. He continued his enthusiasm with engineering and joined the Vermont State Guard (Major) working in their communications unit, developing his cabins electrical system with batteries and a small windmill, and even built a Revolutionary War era canon. Andy continued to work on his 1926 Ford Model T that he bought as a teenager in Lyndon and had kept through the years often driving to the Stowe VT car show. He helped judge other Model Ts at the famous gathering. He drove the Model T to his last day of work at GE in 1988 as well. In 2017 Andy moved to Mooresville NC to live at the Terra Bella retirement home close to his daughter Pam (Reiner)and her husband Joseph. Andy loved his family and friends and was equally loved by all he met during his travels. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Grace Davis of Lewisburg PA and Pamela Ann Reiner and her husband Joseph of Cornelius NC. Services were held on Friday, February 2, at 11:00 AM, at St. Therese Catholic Church, 217 Brawley School Road, Mooresville, NC, in the St. Ignatius Chapel. Burial will be Wednesday, May 22, at 11:00 AM in Pine Grove Cemetery, Newport, VT. Cavin-Cook Funeral Home and Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Davis family. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.

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Andrew Jackson Davis

June 26, 1928 - January 19, 2024