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Bristol Township’s former police chief died with his family surrounding him last week.
James McAndrew, 78, served as the chief in Bristol Township from 2000 to 2014. Previous to that, he served as the first police chief for Langhorne Borough and had a 26-year career serving with the Pennsylvania State Police.
McAndrew was a fixture at the Langhorne Borough Memorial Day Parade and a member of Jesse Soby American Legion Post No. 148.
According to his obituary, McAndrew was a passionate Philadelphia Phillies fan and coached for his children’s teams. He also was a Neshaminy High School football fan and cheered on his quarterback grandson at games.
The family said that donations in McAndrew’s memory can be made to Camp Cadet, an overnight summer camp for kids with an interested in law enforcement. Donations may be made out to Troop M Camp Cadet, 2930 Airport Road in Bethlehem, PA 18017.
