The passing of Pipe Major Andy Perrie, Vancouver Police Pipe Band

Pipe Major Andy Perrie VPPBAndrew “Andy” Perrie, the longest serving pipe major and band member in the history of the Vancouver Police Pipe Band passed away on September 5, 2015.

Andy joined the Vancouver Police and the Vancouver Police Pipe Band in 1951, served as pipe major from 1967 to 1984, and band member until 2011.

His obituary will appear in the Vancouver Sun on September 12.

The Vancouver Police Pipe Band will be remembering Andy during their performances at the Longs Peak Scottish Irish Festival in Estes Park, Colorado September 10 to 13.