Brother Robert Andrews, F.M.S., a Marist Brother who served on the faculty at Archbishop Molloy H.S., Briarwood, for more than 43 years, died on April 7 due to complications from COVID-19. He was 71.

Brother Bob began his career at St. Helena High School (now Msgr. Scanlan High School) in the Bronx in 1970. After five years as their varsity boys coach, he moved on to Molloy in 1975.

At Molloy, Brother Bob served as a study and religion teacher while also hitting his stride as a respected track and field and cross-country coach.

Under his leadership, Molloy won a New York State Cross-Country Championship, 17 New York City Catholic Indoor and Outdoor Titles, and over 75 Brooklyn/Queens Catholic Sectional Championships.

For his contributions to high school track and field he was inducted into the Catholic High School Athletic Association Hall of Fame, the Armory Hall of Fame, the US Track & Field Hall of Fame, and Molloy’s Track & Field Wall of Honor.

“His legacy is enormous and he is one of the giants on whose shoulders the community of Molloy was built,” said Molloy’s Principal, Dr. Darius Penikas.