Biography: Andrew J. Kowalski, 67, passed away December 18, 2016 at UAMS, surrounded by family. Andrew was born on May 29,1949 in Ludwigsburg, Germany, and emigrated to the U.S. as an infant-in-arms. He graduated from Sylvan Hills High School in 1967; graduated from UALR with a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering. He was a member of IBEW Union, South Bend, IN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marion J. and Mary Ann Kowalski, two sisters, Christine A. Shelby and Angela P. Kowalski and a brother Thomas F. Kowalski. He is survived by his loving siblings, Casimir G. (Jane) Kowalski, Dorothy L. (Pat) Fair, Barbara M. (the late Ron) Rojana, Joan E. (Frank) Meeks, Michael S. Kowalski, and Mary T. (Ted) Pope, several nieces and nephews, including Brandon, Stephen and Rachel Kowalski, Margaret (Bryan) Vining, Cindy Dixon, Christi (Jeff) Sexton, Stephanie (Kevin) Baker, Tracy Fair, Matthew (Lori) Boren, Kimberly (Ryan) Dumas, Dan (Amanda) Rojana, Janya (Charles Jr. ) Wilkerson, Thomas (Christine) Humphries Jr., Benjamin Humphries, Michael (Rachael) Humphries, Jody Pope, Ted "Rocky" Pope, and many great-nieces and great-nephews, who he adored; many dear friends, business associates, and students. He enjoyed the outdoors, treasured his family times, and created a sense of wonder for those he loved and taught. Services are still pending at this time.