Support Gentry and Baby After Geoffrey's Passing

Geoffrey’s family, friends, and his beloved wife Gentry are devastated and heartbroken at his untimely death Thursday morning when the plane he was piloting crashed shortly after takeoff in Beverly, Massachusetts. We thank the investigators who we trust will conduct a thorough investigation into what caused this catastrophic loss of life. We also pray for his passenger in the plane and are sending his loved ones strength through this difficult time.

Each day in his deeply loved career, he immersed himself in the world of aerospace engineering and dreamed of someday having the opportunity to become an astronaut. He was proud to be a staff scientist for MIT Lincoln Laboratory and an equally proud doctoral graduate of Purdue University, as well as Lehigh University, where he completed his undergraduate studies and had recently begun teaching as a visiting lecturer.

Geoffrey loved flying, even moonlighting as a ferry pilot to build hours and experience when he was a graduate student. He flew aerobatics for several years, volunteered as a glider pilot, and was working toward his CFI to be able to teach others about the joy of flight.

Beyond his love for flight, Geoffrey was a charismatic, beautiful soul who cared deeply for his family and friends and always had a kind word for others. He was so excited about the upcoming birth of their baby. He was almost always seen sporting a bow tie and a smile. He loved cooking, baking, nature, was a talented amateur photographer and was oddly passionate about scuba diving. He loved music, often played piano, and sang in choirs for much of his life including with Gentry. Geoffrey was Gentry’s biggest support system in life, especially during the recent death of her cherished mother, Marcia.

Geoffrey’s family and friends have established a Go Fund Me page and ask for public support for Gentry, who is expecting their first child in October.

The family requests privacy at this difficult time and refers questions about the accident to investigative authorities.

Geoffrey’s uncle, Simon Andrews, is acting as the spokesperson for the family and can be reached at the organizer information listed below.