Cpl. Hutchins Obituary (1990 - 2010)

New Portland - CPL. Andrew L. Hutchins, 20, of New Portland, lost his life in Khost Province, at combat outpost Sabari, Afghanistan on November 8, 2010, while serving as a Military Policeman with the U.S. Army. He received his training in Fort Campbell, KY. and was assigned to the 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 101st Airborne Division, Air Assault Group. He was born in Farmington on April 30, 1990 the son of Jeffrey and Robin. Andrew graduated from Carrabec High School in 2008, where he was a member of the Willpower Weightlifting program and played basketball and baseball. He was also president of the Jobs for Maine Graduates program. Andrew was a great young soldier, husband, soon to be father, son, teacher and student. He is survived by his wife Heather L. Hutchins of Solon; his daughter Allyssa Braelynn Hutchins, due March 8; his mother Robin Norwood and husband Dwayne of Waltham; his father Jeffrey Hutchins and wife Betsy of Leeds; 2 brothers Adam Poulin of New Portland and Benjamin Hutchins of Leeds; his mother in law Robin and her husband Michael Crane of Solon; his father in law Kenneth Couto and long time companion Jess of Riverside, RI; 4 brother in laws Kenneth Jr. of Riverside, RI; Thomas Crane, Dakota Crane and Michael Crane of Solon; Maternal Grandparents Sharon Rinaldi and husband John of Surry; Thomas Veazie of Blue Hill; Paternal grandparents Lewis P. Hutchins of Blue Hill and Joanna Olsen of Bradley; step grandparents Paul and Marnie Gardner. Andrew is survived by many more extended family members and friends. A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, November 18, from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church St., Augusta. A funeral service and celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 am on Friday at the Augusta Armory, Western Ave, Augusta. Committal with full military honors will follow in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road Augusta. In lieu of flowers we ask for donations to Andrew L. Hutchins Scholarship Fund. Donations are in care of Heather L. Hutchins and can be mailed to 1402 S. Solon Rd. Solon ME. 04979. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneralhomes.com.