I’ll never forget the first time I spoke with Handy Andy. It was in the late 1990s, just before the Y2K New Year’s Celebration. We had been connected by, if memory serves me right, Meredith Lynch at Waggener Edstrom, Microsoft's vaunted PR agency. The magazine, owned by Penton, had a Small Business Server newsletter for several issues. I had just finished skiing for the day with my family. Instantly, I knew Andy Goodman (Handy Andy) was one of the good guys.
Fast forward the movie, and I can offer that Handy Andy, who is a proud and modest man, has been reluctant to share his challenges over the years. Rather, he always lends a helping hand to the core Small Business Server (SBS) community, which has now morphed to the SMB IT Pro community. I have countless examples where Handy Andy has given more than he has received. Much of my observations involved Handy Andy’s attendance at our SMB Nation events where he has been an independent oracle dispensing truthful advice.
The day has arrived to reverse the math. Today, I ask that you join me in giving back to Handy Andy. He is battling a recurrence of cancer, and while he completely owns that battle, he is worried about his financial foundation and how it might impact his wife Kathy. I get that and on behalf of SMB Nation, I’ll be donating as I’m able. I simply ask that you do the same.
The details concerning Handy Andy, his situation and how to donate may be discovered here: http://www.gofundme.com/mc64ns
