Andy Figura Biography

These pages will give a biography, show pictures and give accounts of the many different things i have done and places in the world i have traveled. I chose this topic because it was purely original and I take pride in where I have been and what i have learned along the way.

Early years

I am born and raised here in fabulous Las Vegas at the Children's Hospital, the oldest medical facility in Las Vegas. My mom and dad moved here in 1975 from Cleveland Ohio. I had a great childhood here in southern Nevada. The family and I often went to Disneyland, camping and boating out on the Colorado river. I also started learning at a young age about electronics and computers, as you can see in one of the photos below. I was always very interested in how things work. Building Lego's took up alot of my time. But, helping dad out with eletrical science expieraments was one of my favorites. I wasn't just learning how the world worked... i was also amazed by the cool things i was a part of.

We made things like...
  • Jacobs Ladder
  • Strobe Light
  • Radio Telescope
  • Osciliscope
  • Tone Generator
  • Photon Viewer
  • Some pictures from way back

    4th Grade 4th Grade


    The Teenage years!

    My teen years were great! After moving from downtowm Vegas to the far westside at the time, I got an electric guitar for my 14th birthday. Learing about music really changed the direction of my life. I became less interested in playing sports and more into playing guitar. High school life had it's ups and downs like any other teenager has. In 10th grade i started jamming with a couple guys from school.

    By the middle othe my senior year we established a band called Coil (which i named from my scientific background) playing all over town. I was also in the Yearbook Club, Computer Club and dating the future Prom queen Jessica baker. So things were pretty good in high school and for the next couple years after graduating.

    A few of the coolest people at Western pictured here!.... Move mouse over images to reveal more detail!

    My high school band... COIL! Me.. Andy Figura! Singer.. Vic Caruso Drummer.. Nick Oshiro Primus Poster drum heads Another High School pic That's me!Caught picking my butt! Friend.. Brian Kinder Auto Shop Teacher Mr. Penrod some girls hand..? Beautiful vegas sun! The "300" hall Lockers

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