Honoring Andy Proctor—Golf, Gathering and Giving Back

Hi, I’m Adam, this June, my family and I are launching something close to our hearts: The Nutsy Invitational.

It’s a golf outing, yes, but it’s also a way to carry forward the legacy of someone we loved deeply and lost too soon.

Last June, we said goodbye to my dad, Andy, after his battle with cancer. He was one of those people you couldn’t help but be drawn to, fun, warm, and steady. He had a magnetic presence, the kind that made people feel at home. Always even-keeled, always ready to help, and never one to make things about himself. He showed up when it mattered, with a full heart, a good sense of humor, and the kind of calm that reminded you everything would be okay.

He handled his diagnosis the same way he lived: with grace, strength, and quiet resolve. He treated it as his journey, never wanting it to define him or become a burden on others. And when the time came, he knew it was okay to let go.

But letting go of him hasn’t been easy…

So now, we’re doing something to honor him.

The Nutsy Invitational will be held this June as a memorial golf outing to bring people together, not just to remember Andy, but to support families in our community who are navigating their own hard seasons.

The name? “Nutsy” was a nickname my dad picked up years ago while skiing the river he’d later retire on. The story may not be entirely child-appropriate, but it stuck, and if you knew dad, you knew there was always a story behind the grin.

And as for golf, well, let’s just say his swing was a sight to behold and not in a good way. But he didn’t care. He loved the camaraderie, the laughter, four hot dogs at the turn, and most of all being with people. Golf outings gave him that, and now we want this one to give something even more.

The goal is simple:

Raise funds for families battling cancer or going through significant hardship. Cancer doesn’t just affect one person, it ripples through the entire family. Emotionally. Physically. Financially. We lived that. We felt it. And we want to ease that weight for others, even just a little.

This is just the beginning. Each year, we’ll gather to remember, reflect, laugh, cry and to rally support those still in the fight. It’s about honoring those we’ve lost, standing beside those who need us, and building something lasting in Andy’s name.

He didn’t help others because it looked good, he did so because that’s who he was. And now we get to keep that spirit alive.

If you’re able to donate, thank you. If you can’t, a kind word or a share means just as much. However you show up, it matters.

Let’s do something meaningful. Something lasting. Something Andy would’ve loved.

With love and gratitude,

Adam, Shawn, Steve, and Barb (mom)