Andrew George ‘Gunny” Lewis (SPC 1976-81) passed away suddenly on 14 September 2026 in London while enjoying a wonderful and adventurous two-month holiday with family and friends.
Andrew was the loved youngest son of Moira and Merv Lewis (both dec) and much-loved brother to Chris (SPC 1965-69), Sue, Janine, Mary Lou and Gerrard (SPC 1974-79).
A memorial service will be held from 11am on 16 October 2026 at the Dowling Forest Racecourse.
In moving tributes, Andrew, a retired commercial property agent, was remembered as a great character and personality who lived his life to the fullest.
“We will always remember your lust for life and your dedication to joy, humour and adventure,” said his family.
Andrew was a great supporter of SPC and enjoyed the opportunity to connect and reconnect with the green, white and blue. He remained in contact with many of his SPC peers and was a committed supporter of the work of the College’s Chris Yeung Fund, which was created in memory of his former classmate Chris Yeung (SPC 1975-81).
During his time as a student at SPC, Andrew was an active student, participating in football, rowing, soccer and was promoted to a corporal in the non-commissioned officers program.
Fellow classmate Damien Sheehan (SPC 1976-81) shared these memories of his good friend.
“Andrew was one of my very closest friends and I’m deeply saddened by his passing. Andrew, along with John Fogarty and Tony Torney was part of the winning St Pat’s debating team in 1981. Andrew also created and instituted the “Golden Pedal” – a bike race that was held on Fete day and in which teachers, students and others competed for the Golden Pedal trophy, which Andrew himself had made. It was such a success that the race was run for many years long after Andrew had left school.
“Andrew loved the camaraderie of St Pat’s and was always front and centre for the war cry and other chants on Boatrace day and Athletics carnival day. Throughout his life, it never took much prodding to get him breaking out a war cry or singing the school song, needless to say, he was in his element at school reunions.
“Performing to a crowd, imagination and vision, and camaraderie – these strong personality traits shone out during his whole life.”
With his love of people and business intellect, it came as no surprise that Andrew became a successful commercial real estate property agent.
Andrew played a key role in expanding Colliers International’s footprint into regional Victoria, as a co-founder of the Colliers international Ballarat branch in 2009.
He was a long-time director and managing director for Colliers’ operations in both Ballarat and Geelong and actively led the expansion into the Geelong market by opening a new branch to connect regional commercial properties with national and global markets.
Throughout his decades-long tenure with the brand, he operated as a primary commercial broker and auctioneer, handling major local transactions ranging from industrial warehouses and retail offices to historic hotel and leisure assets (such as marketing the former Geelong Post Office and the Old Castlemaine Gaol).
In late 2024, Lewis transitioned to a new role as a real estate operator with Eureka Properties, but will be remembered for his foundational impact on Colliers’ regional Victorian presence, and his generous, larger than life character.
