Andrew James Litton Bateman

Andrew James Litton Bateman died at home Sept. 18, 2005. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 22 at St. Paul's Epsiscopal Day Church. Andrew was born June 10, 1975. the third child of Piers and Alethea Brooks Bateman. He graduated from Waco High School and attended St. Paul's Episcopal Day School, Vanguard School and McLennan Community College. He was a long-time acolyte at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where he was a lifetime member. Andrew spent many happy summers as a camper and counselor at Camp Longhorn near Burnet, Texas. He was a volunteer basketball coach at St. Paul's School and at Boys' and Girls' clubs in Waco and Austin. He worked in the computer industry in San Marcos and Austin, where he was a member of the Capitol Macintosh users group and served on its board of directors. Andrew was a talented photographer and loved music. He was an avid sports fan, with special interest in basketball, football, soccer and rugby. He found his greatest joy in his relationships with his young niece and nephew. Andrew leaves behind a grieving family who will always cherish his warm, loving, kind and gentle spirit. Andrew was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jane and J Leigh Brooks, and his grandfather, Sir Ralph Bateman. In addition to his parents, Andrew is survived by his paternal grandmother, Lady Bateman of Wilmslow, Cheshire, England; brother and sister-in-law, Giles and Jennifer Bateman; sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Mike Indergard and niece and nephew, Sarah Bateman and Brooks Indergard. He is also survived by Sara and Mile Levine, Jennie and Susannah Sheppard, Prudence Michael Crosby, Giles and Donna Bateman, Nicola Appleby and numerous cousins in the United States, England, and Ireland. Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal School, 515 Columbus Ave. Waco, TX 76701 or the Charity of Choice. WILKIRSON-HATCH-BAILEY