[TR] Randall Young

TERRY SMITH terryrs at comcast.net
Fri Jul 24 11:16:00 MDT 2020


I have been reading with sadness all the testimonies regarding our friend Randall, wondering whatever is it I could say that the eloquence of others has not already touched.  I have nothing.

But I am struck by this thought.  We are all of us given one life, with no second chances to get it right.  If we were the last man alive, our responsibility might be simply self-indulgent anarchy. But most of us choose to be a member of a community, and that comes with it an ominous, at times terrifying, responsibility.  Randall chose to accept that responsibility, steadfastly committed as a loyal friend, a loyal husband, a loyal member to his family, a loyal American, and, as I recall, one concerned about the broader issues of the world we live in.  I don't think I exaggerate when I deem that he was the enshrinement of what it meant to be the leader and spokesman for his community.  When he spoke, people listened, and were better for it.  You knew he cared, not just about the technical problem in front of him, but about you, the person presenting that problem.  If it's possible to leave life without regret, I only hope I can be half so successful as I gauge him to be.

We have seen an outpouring of grief and loss by his friends here.  I am certain we are but a small part of the loss those closer to him feel. I join you all in wishing his family well.   

Terry

>     On 07/23/2020 6:30 PM andrew uprichard <auprichard at uprichard.net> wrote:
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>     I just got a call from Randall’s wife, Mei.  Randall died 2 days ago.  He was only 64.  Very sad indeed.
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>     Mei asked me to let his Triumph friends know, so I have posted a note on TRE as well as this email.  Anyone who knew Randall should feel free to post to other sites where he was active.
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>     Mei told me they are planning a funeral in the Midwest (Missouri, I believe, but she was very emotional and hard to follow).  She said any friends who want to know more should call her on her cell phone:  (562) 303 8007.  Her address is 5754 Coke Avenue, Lakewood, CA  90712-1605.
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>     Rest in peace, Randall – we will miss you.
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>     Andrew
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