Andrew “Tim” Timko passed away peacefully on April 21st at home with his loving wife Sandra by his side. Tim bravely fought the challenges of a stroke for a number of years before ultimately succumbing. Born a steelworker’s son in Pittsburgh on January 31st, 1945 to Andrew Timko and Mary Banyas Timko, Tim grew up in the suburbs of Swissville and attended St Anselm High School (class of 1962). Tim was the middle of two brothers, being bookended by Ron and Larry Timko. Tim attended Duquesne University and graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1967. Shortly after graduating, Tim was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United State Air Force in May of 1967. One of his first duty assignments was at Chanute Air force base outside of Champaign, Illinois where he met the love of his life, Sandra Marie O’Neill. They married in August of 1968 at St. Thomas Church in Philo, Illinois. In July of 1970, he was transferred to Udorn Royal Thai Airbase (Thailand) and served as a staff maintenance officer of the 40th Areospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. He transferred to Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii in 1974 and assumed the position of […]
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