I was on the opposite side of the pool, also teaching swimming at the Harvest House. I will always remember Andy, and miss him dearly. We know you will! There was no frustration about his strength or ability; just happiness and acceptance. Andy is one-of-a-kind and the best kind. I a sincerely hoping that this was not your brother. His lively energy will be missed. The long lunch we enjoyed with my brother, Ted, we were graciously reacquainted with Andy, and enjoyed hearing his stories. We will miss you. He had that special magic that any good human strives for. He will be missed! A strong friendship grew. I have known Andy for some 25 years as a swimmer at the Millennium Harvest House and then at the Colorado Athletic Club. I’m sure what they had was a ratty and a generally distasteful piece of furniture that didn’t bother Andy at all. You may want to check with their department leadership or division chair if you would like forwarding contact information. My heart goes out to his family. He was a great partner in crime and I am grateful for the memories we got to share, whether it was on top of a mountain, at my wedding, or early morning skate ski sessions. receive updates when new memories are posted. (photo taken 9/16/2020). Our hearts are filled with sadness for the loss of such an amazing human being. This beautiful, kind, other-directed and loving soul had returned to his creator. I love remembering people by their sense of humor, Andy had one of the best. Dear Monica, I’m Arrian ‘s mother and saw the posting and paper article this morning. Marvin B. Woolf, a Greeley native and Boulder resident since 1954, has been a Boulder attorney since 1957. He was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest man I’ve ever known.All of us who knew him will miss him desperately. I am so proud of her! Andy -- we miss you. - Helen KellerSunrise with AndyMorning calm, high above.Biroam hermitage, Tongdosa Temple (est. May you Rest In Peace and know that all of the kids you taught and influenced take a piece of your spirit with them. He taught met how to be a better tele-skier and swimmer. We miss Andy so much and it's hard to be near CAC and not think of him. Sometimes he would bring his big blue surfboard and if you had a good practice he would let you stand on the surfboard and give you a few pushes to get a feel for surfing. What heavy hearts we all have with this devastating tragedy. We say it all the time -- "sooooo good..." Now, it's both our inspiration from and our tribute to you. As we got older Andy's adventure stories turned into conversations about relationships, kids and houses. Life has a way of diverting your attention. Despite how horrible we were, he was always encouraging and the most positive coach. View Andy Caplan’s profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. I am grateful to Andy for his time and friendship and for him treating my family with kindness and respect. My heart goes out to Andy's family and dear friends. Below is a pic from the day I spent back country skiing with Andy on Mt. Andy's disarming smile and warmth, along with his sister's glowing endorsement, had me convinced that Andy was the perfect swim instructor for my two young kids. He will be missed. It wasn’t just that I learned to swim from Andy, he taught me to love the water. receive updates when new memories are posted. I met Andy when he was 17, I an equally young age of 27. I will always remember him saying "keep you legs on the inside, don't ski on top of mine." Our family enjoyed our ski days together, violin concerts, ice cream outings, shared meals, fixing bike tires and of course swim meets.My greatest lesson I learned form Andy is when he told me ”if he was not making a difference each day with someone, why bother?”Our hearts are so full of love for him and will carry his generous spirit of giving back to others!The greatest ones are most missed - and my condolences to all of his family and loved ones. I remember an instance at their condo when Jen had bought a new sofa. I spent many hours with him at the Harvest House - he was a great guy and an excellent technique instructor. Andy -- we miss you. Our loss was profound and the Caplans provided time and comfort.When the Caplan family still lived in Michigan, I would babysit for Jenni and Andrew. And despite leaving this Earth too soon and so suddenly, he packed in so much life in his years, that we should all stand in envy of. My deepest sympathies.-Robbie Turf. All of us at the Rocky Mountain Tennis Center are mourning the loss of our dear friend, Andy Caplan. I swam religiously at the harvest House pool from 2006 through about 2011. Through my gym I had access to the Harvest House pool where I saw Andy teaching children. My deepest sorrow and love to Andy’s family! He was the one digging a neighbor’s car out of the snow, pumping bike tires, shoveling sidewalks and providing advice and encouragement for your outdoor adventures. I owed him a debt of gratitude that I will never now be able to repay.But it is the images of Andy with the children that is foremost in our memories of him. My deepest sympathies are for Andy's family during this time of grieving. I am devastated by the loss. So tragic. Andy remained annoyingly 25 feet in front of me the entire way to the Arch, occasionally looking over his shoulder with his amazing grin. I last spoke with Andy on Thursday afternoon as I exited CAC. My son, wife and I send you our most sincere condolences. He called me “Emmy” which not many people did and I loved it. Attendants were: Virginia Portillo-Sheppard, Rachel Hewitt, Carolyn Slijper, Tim Enwall, David Caplan and Alex Sheppard. Who can fill this void in the lives of the children he taught and of those who will never have a chance to know him? I hope they make you proud. We can't even imagine how difficult this must be for his family and they have our deepest sympathy! Name: Robert Sco Caplan R S Caplan Scott Caplan R D Caplan Robert D Caplan ... Boulder, CO. You left this world on your terms. The stories he told about long boarding down Lehigh, jumping in front of the wild life camera's on the trails at night and surfing in Hawaii. He would say "You know your my favorite, right?" I will cherish those memories and hold them close. He is and always will be a Boulder legend. The gift that Andy gave them was so much bigger than swimming. May his memory be a blessing. But beyond that, you impacted all of us in such a positive way. He taught both my sons how to swim. He always greeted us with a genuine smile that let us know, we were in the right place. Andy quickly established himself as the more talented and stronger rider. The first is when I (his little sister's friend) was home from college and challenged him to race up to the Royal Arches. Andy taught our kids confidence in swimming and he encouraged them to try swim team! As a fairly new adult swimmer and one who detests cold water, I often swim indoors. Robert would call and sometimes visit. We were so sad to hear the news about Andy, from our cousin Robert. I learned a lot from Andy. All so heartfelt and inspiring. We were fortunate to have had Andy as part of our family and we are all better people by having known him. "Sooooo good, soooo good...", you would say as my girls flutter kicked down the length of the pool, or rolled from their fronts to their backs, all under your watchful and capable eye, and with your strong hand supporting their little backs. Vinay family. Andy never shied away about his love for his family, especially his sister Monica and her amazing kids. We love you all and are thinking of you. I wish with all my heart that I could head over for a swim right now and see you on the edge of the pool and watch your face light up with the smile that you always shared so freely. Andy's spirit will live on in all the lives he had touched! Sending loads of love,Andrea. We look up at the Flatirons every day and we think of you. We are heartbroken at the loss of such an amazing person. Kathleen, Jon, Sam and Eli Winegardner. She had her last lesson with him just last Wednesday, Oct 28th. 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