Andrew John Mamrol

Jan 11, 1961 -

Jul 4, 2021

Andrew John Mamrol, 60, died on July 4, 2021, at home following a 4-year battle with cancer.

Andrew was born in Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 11, 1961, to Walter and Virginia. He attended Cardinal Dougherty High School and went on to study mechanical engineering at University of Pennsylvania, graduating in 1983. A member of ROTC, he earned a commission with the United States Army and served with the 1st Engineer Battalion in Fort Riley, Kan.; 6th Aviation Training Battalion in Fort Rucker, Ala.; and 6th Infantry Division at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Following his service at Ft. Wainwright, Andrew joined the Alaska Air National Guard where he served with the 176th Wing at Kulis Air National Guard Base and Elmendorf Air Force Base, eventually serving as commander of the 176th Civil Engineering Squadron and as Base Realignment and Closure Project Integration Officer. Andrew retired a colonel with the Alaska Air National Guard in 2011 as a 28-year veteran of the United States Military. Following his active-duty service to the United States Military, Andrew provided civilian support to Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson until 2015. On June 23, 2021, Colonel Mamrol received the Alaska Legion of Merit award for exceptional meritorious service for the Alaska Air National Guard, JBER Alaska.

An adventurous soul, Andrew was always active hiking, biking, climbing and skiing, and continued these activities right until his final days. In his retirement, he enjoyed boating in Prince William Sound and was a member of the National Ski Patrol. Andrew shared these experiences with many during his 35 years in Alaska, his youth and upbringing in Pennsylvania, and travels throughout the country.

Andrew is survived by his wife, Pam; children, Rebecca and Peter; mother, Virginia; and siblings, Bernadine, Carolyn, David, Eugene and Francis.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to MD Anderson Cancer Center for brain cancer research.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., at the Kehl Legacy Chapel, followed by a military honors ceremony and burial at 2:30 p.m., at Fort Richardson National Cemetery. A celebration of life for family and friends will be held on Aug. 1, 2021, at 4-8 p.m.