He was a friend to everyone and showed kindness to all.Andrew was a loving son to Alisa and John, and a dedicated brother to Arianna.
Classmates, teachers and friends found him sometimes silly, always funny and, occasionally, a bit cheeky. Together with his family, Andrew toured parts of Hawaii and Alaska, explored Paris, France, London, England and sailed Disney cruises.Bright and hardworking, Andrew was an Honor Roll student. He participated in countless fundraisers, community clean-ups, and other projects such as tree planting and gardening.He loved to travel, and was always up for trips, visits and excursions. He dedicated to obtaining the highest honor of Eagle Scout. Serving in Boy Scouts was an honor Andrew was proud of. He loved being outdoors, especially hiking and camping trips with his friends in Troop 161.Andrew was a dedicated community member, providing years of service through his participation with his Boy Scout Troop, Cub Scouts, and various school organizations.
He loved to ski, and looked forward to long weekends and fresh powder. This year, Andrew joined his middle school cross country team and had looked forward to running with his team in his first meet this week. Always up for a costume, Andrew was Tin Man in his 5th grade production of The Wizard of Oz and of course Michael Jackson.Andrew was an active kid, and was often on the rosters of community soccer and basketball teams.
Andrew McMorris was no ordinary boy.Andrew was born with a sense of wonder and amazement of the world around him, and he never lost the ability to be awed by and delighted with all it had to offer.Andrew was an artful child, and he channeled his abundant creativity through painting, acting, singing, and playing his piano, guitar, mandolin and ukulele.