Shine on you crazy diamond.
- Pink Floyd
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There are people who pass through your life, and then there are people who become part of it. Randy was part of it.
He was a force. He could walk into a room and change it without trying. You felt it right away. He made people feel welcome, seen, and loved. He could talk to anyone, connect people who had no business knowing each other, and make it all feel easy. You didn’t have to try around Randy. You just belonged. And, you were destined to have the time of your life.
More than anything, Randy loved his people. His family meant everything to him, and being Alice’s dad was the most important part of his life. The way he showed up for her...so steady, proud, and all in...that’s who he was at his core.
This space holds onto that. For Alice. For family. For all of the friends whose lives were better because Randy was in it. It's a place for the stories, the memories, the photos, the music, and the pieces of Randy that live on in all of us.
There is no right way to participate. Whether you share photos, leave a note, tell a story, read what others have shared, or simply spend a moment remembering Randy, you are welcome here.
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Randy - You were indeed a force. Always.
You were 366 days older than me, and somehow you were always just ahead of me in life. From kindergarten testing...where you passed and I didn’t...to college where you passed, and I eventually got there…you were always out in front, and I was always watching.
What I remember most is how you showed up. You always looked out for me. From the time we were kids all the way through life, you were just there in this steady, easy, Randy way.
You brought so much energy into everything. I mean, of course you were the social chair of your fraternity. That was you! You connected people, made things fun, made everyone know they belonged. You just had that gift.
I’ll never forget you at my wedding, raising hell in the best way, or how naturally you became friends with Brian, or how you showed up for my kids. You didn’t just talk to them...you connected with them. Teaching them things (science or music abound), making them laugh, getting them to jump off bridges, taking them to Sounders games on a dime because someone had extra tickets, or even gifting a first Pink Floyd poster as a right of passage. You made them feel seen and included, just like you did with everyone.
And seeing you as a dad… that might be what I’ll hold onto the most. You loved Alice so much. It was so obvious in the way you talked about her, the way you showed up for her, the way you were just all in. She was everything to you. And, we all have no doubts she will live her life with the same zest you did. She already shows so much Randy-ness and can't wait to watch what happens next.
You were such a great brother to Leigh and Traci, an amazing son to Susan and Dave, and such a big, fun presence for all of us Brands and Guys. You made life better just by being in it.
You’re going to be missed. A lot. I love you, cuz!
You were the BEST - the best brother, the best uncle, the best friend - I don’t know anyone who would disagree. You lived and loved BIG and will be deeply missed. It brings me comfort knowing you are at peace and reunited with Dad. I would have loved to see that reunion! We will remember and cherish the memories forever. There are so many! I love and miss you so much already. ❤️
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