Birth date: Feb 23, 1950 Death date: Apr 2, 2024
Andrew T. Rudd, husband to Jinny, Dad to Chris, Alexi, Nick, and Natalie, and Grandpa to Jagger, Spencer, and Cooper, passed away on April 2, in Berkeley, California. Andrew, born on February 23, 1950, was the second son of Joyce Read Obituary
Andrew and Jinny facilitated the creation of the Rudd Adoption Research Program at UMass Amherst. Through their generosity, the lives of those who are adopted, and their families, have been touched and transformed as the following quotes demonstrate:
“I feel prouder to say I am adopted because I feel like any stigma that I have acquired over the years has gone away. I feel this program [the Rudd Adoption Mentoring Partnership] is what I needed to learn and grow as an adopted person.”
“Just knowing there are other people my age going through similar learning processes was so helpful to me. It made me feel less alone and confused about what I am going through as an adoptee.”
These are but two examples, there are many more. Andrew’s kindness and willingness to reach out to others went further than I think he ever realized.
Andrew Rudd made a difference in the lives of those who are adopted and their families, including mine. I will forever be grateful.
~ Jen Dolan
