BIRO — Andrew R., 87; born Dec. 7, 1929, Detroit, Mich.; died June 4, 2017, Dallas, Ore. Surviving: wife, Patricia (Christensen); sons, Chris, Houston, Texas; Jeffery, Kailua, Hawaii; Vern Griffin, Reno, Nev.; Jim Griffin, Conover, N.C.; daughter, Alta Coate, Bellevue, Neb.; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.