Andrew J. Collins Moved peacefully from this life on August 13, 2009. Born June 3, 1928 in Tucson, AZ, Andy was raised by his maternal grandmother, Frances Brazzel in San Francisco's Marina District. Helped by the nuns at St. Vincent de Paul school, Andy earned an academic scholarship to St. Ignatius High School (Class of 1945) and then a basketball scholarship to Santa Clara University (Class of 1951). During college, Andy enlisted in the Army and served during the Korean conflict. Upon graduation, Andy was drafted by NBA's Baltimore Bullets, but followed the advice of his coach Bob Feerick to attend law school. He and Marion J. Gallagher married in 1952 and Andy completed studies at the University of San Francisco (JD 1954) before joining the law firm of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran and Arnold where he had a distinguished career as a trial lawyer and firm leader. Andy was a 50- year member of the California State Bar and the Olympic Club. He and Marion had eight children and 14 grandchildren. Andy will be missed by family, friends and colleagues. Survived by all of his children and their spouses: Carolyn Collins and Mark Pallis; Andrew J. and Somers Collins; Kevin T. Collins; Judy and Blake McDonald; Janet and Peter Osborne; Joan and Stephen Solari; Jackie and Brad Krill; and Amy Collins. Andy also leaves behind his beloved sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Bill Robles and all his grandchildren. Andy loved his family, sports, traveling, playing cards, tennis and Scrabble, boating at Lake Tahoe and dancing. Throughout his life, Andy loved a fair fight and challenged injustice. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on September 3, at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen Church, 401 Eucalyptus Drive, San Francisco, CA. Contributions may be made in memory of Andrew J. Collins to "California Pacific Medical Foundation, Swindell's Alzheimer's Unit," 3698 California St, San Francisco, CA 94118. Published in San Francisco Chronicle on August 30, 2009