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Cheshire Figment

05-19-2008, 05:49 PM

This was posted on DisBoards (in the Community Board):

Greetings:

I'm a friend of Randy Berbaum (his work supervisor), who I know has made
many trips to Disney World and frequented UseNet groups and more....just
about anything related to Disney.

I don't know Randy's usual "hangouts", but did find a couple of messages
he posted on this group. I'm hoping Randy's friends might see this and
pass this along to others.

I am very sad to report that Randy passed away suddenly, sometime Friday
night or very early Saturday morning. The coroner's preliminary report
suggests Randy suffered a massive heart attack, while in bed. An
autopsy is planned for today (Monday).

Randy dearly loved his Disney adventures. He lived for his semi-annual
trips. I was happy to approve extended vacations for him, so that he
could live his dream.

He was a great guy, whom I had the pleasure of working with for more
than 20 years.

We will miss him here...and I know his Disney friends will miss him,
too.

If any of Randy's friends would like more information, such as where to
send flowers or cards, please feel free to contact me directly. His
family says details regarding funeral arrangemnts will be made as soon
as the coroner releases Randy to his parents.

Thank You,

Michael Pritchard
Operations Manager
WILL Radio & Television
University of Illinois
(e-mail: mrp@illinois.edu)

A sad day for all who knew him!
__________________
Mike©
DisTV

turkeyham

05-19-2008, 07:45 PM

Sorry to hear about Randy. My grandpa also passed away in his sleep several years back. Rest in peace Randy.:(

February

05-19-2008, 09:00 PM

Oh, I am so sad to hear this. I am speechless.

Rest in peace, Randy, thank you for being a part of our little community here. I will think of you always this way- that you're looking down on the real monorail loop anytime you want now, from a vantage point high above it. *tears*

We won't forget you.

Bru

glendalais

05-19-2008, 09:17 PM

Long time lurker, First time poster. Sorry if this is the wrong forum

I was reading the rec.arts.disney.parks newsgroup today and read that one of members, Randy B, suffered a fatal heart attack in his sleep late Friday or early Saturday.

I have known Randy for about 7 years and he was a real nice guy. He will be missed

Brian
Oh my god. :eek:. That's horrible.

What a way to go, and at such a young age, too. :(. It's things like this that really put it all into perspective, eh?

We'll miss you, Randy. Enjoy that big, SG-free, Disney park in the sky :D:.

(btw, imo, we need a sobbing/crying smiley [yes, I realize the contradiction], the sad face just doesn't express my feelings right now enough)

vixen101485

05-19-2008, 09:25 PM

A bunch of folk on evil board x have a mickey sitting and crying in their siggys. It seems to fit the bill perfectly.
I had forgotten about Randy's monorail setup at the Fort. Wish I could have met him in person. He seemed like such a great guy.
You are right Bru, he is probably looking down at his favorite place right now. Well said.

Zazu

05-19-2008, 10:41 PM

(btw, imo, we need a sobbing/crying smiley ... the sad face just doesn't express my feelings right now enough)This one (which has been here for years) pretty much sums up my reaction to our loss: :bawl:

EeyoresButterfly

05-19-2008, 10:57 PM

I can't believe it- that is so out of the blue. His family must be reeling. I hope that God gives them the strength they need in the coming days. We'll miss you Randy!

DisneyMom

05-20-2008, 03:31 AM

Our Randy?
I am in shock. He was such a funny guy, something he wrote recently about SG brains imploding was so hilarious, so I'm glad I told him so.
Rest in Peace, Randy, you will be missed.:(

Walt Disney

05-20-2008, 05:44 AM

http://www.prairienet.org/~rberbaum/me.gif

http://www.prairienet.org/~rberbaum/homepage.html

Always sad to lost a good Disney fan. :(

Mayonnaise

05-20-2008, 06:49 AM

So Sorry. Don't know what else to say but.... so Sorry.

8^(

whitneyd74

05-20-2008, 07:43 AM

Hello, everyone.

I am Randy's cousin, and our entire family is so grateful for the
outpouring support from your posts. The funeral arrangements have not
been made yet, but when they are I will let all of you know. I will be
printing this thread off and will pass it on to his parents, so we may
use some of your comments about Randy for his service. Randy was not
one to talk much, but when he did, it was about Disney and all of the
friends he had met online. So thank you for bringing joy to his life.

Thank you again.

-Whitney

BRWombat

05-20-2008, 08:26 AM

Wow... this is a shock. I can't even think of using any smilie at this news.

RIP Randy, and my thoughts and prayers are with the family.

February

05-20-2008, 09:07 AM

Hey everyone,

I emailed Mr. Pritchard last night and he was kind enough to supply an address to me where people can send notes to Randy's family. He told me to please feel free to share it with Randy's friends here because he thought it would be good for the family to know how many friends he had in so many different places.

If you'd like to send a card or anything, please PM me and I'll get the address to you ASAP.

I want to make them something in addition to the card. . .but it might take me a couple weeks. . . but I already have a plan in mind.

hugs to all today,
Bru

SRT_GB

05-20-2008, 09:26 AM

Very sad news. Rest in peace Randy. Thanks for the stories.

Notatourist

05-20-2008, 02:10 PM

This just stinks. I am so sorry to hear this, my thoughts to his family. Randy made us all laugh when we needed to.

He will be missed...

Cheshire Figment

05-20-2008, 06:01 PM

If anyone here is ever on RADP, Rudeney is collecting check payable to WILL, the NPR station where he worked for 20 years, and sending them as a batch contribution. There have been a real lot of posts there about him.

Purpura

05-20-2008, 09:38 PM

In Honor of and to honor the memory of a man my husband and I only knew on this board today May 20, 2008, we rode on the train and the Monorail in two full circles,one each... Starting out on the train at the Main Street Station, and returning there, and then from there we walked to the monorail. I took some pictures of Monorail Red, still undergoing Testing, but did ride on a monorail with the Year Of A Million Dreams motif on it, from Tomorrowland, to Downtown Disney and back to Tomorrowland.

I have a feeling Randy would have loved to ride on Monorail Red... When I get the chance to, my first ride will be for him...

Whazzup

05-20-2008, 10:39 PM

Randy was one of my favorite posters here - his comments were always so interesting as he analyzed a situation and came up with a fascinating solution to just about any problem. He will truly be missed. I'm sorry I never had the chance to meet him in person. We'll ride the monorail for him in November.

Big Wallaby

05-21-2008, 07:32 AM

I've had something I was going to tell you about for a few weeks now, and I think this is the perfect place to do it. A few here know about this, so now I am coming out with it to everyone. What I am about to tell you about, I was going to do anyway, but now I will be doing it here in honor of Randy.

You see, on June 10th, I will have six months in at Safari. I love the attraction, but I have come to understand what many here have told me, about how working the Safari really saps every ounce of energy you have from your body. Safari has a very high transfer rate, and many people who transfer out still love the attraction, but they are physically and mentally exhausted. For reference, I generally prefer to work as many hours as the company will allow (in buses I took only one ER because I was sick), and at Safari I try for an ER at least once a week, even if I can't go home and instead I go and ride around on other peoples' safaris, or walk around the Animal Kingdom, or whatever.

On June 10th, I will be putting in for a transfer, and I know they are actively looking for people in this area... it's even mentioned on the job line. I know several of the managers from when I was in buses, and they seem to generally like me, and the feeling is mutual. It's something I have wanted to do since I was 15, and now I think it is high time to follow this dream. Maybe not originally, but now in honor of our friend Randy, I am going to be applying for and making a transfer into Monorails. Whenever a member of SGT gets on a train with me, I would like to have something special we can do, in honor of Randy. I wish I could have had him in the front cab with me, I know he would have loved it.

So those that knew Randy personally, if you have any ideas something we can do in that front cab when members of SGT join me there, please let me know.

albino_pygmy

05-21-2008, 07:38 AM

Did Randy have a favorite line or joke that you could add in? Or maybe you can toss in the "French toast and nachos" line after they close the doors, just in case for those who wanted to know what that second line really ment in spanish, just a thought.

lady ulrike

05-21-2008, 09:43 AM

This is very sad news indeed. I was so hoping I'd be able to coordinate a WDW trip with one of his some day. My husband and him probably would've spent hours talking about the monorails.

GRUMPY PIRATE

05-21-2008, 10:47 AM

A button or pin?

"Randy B riding the monorail"

Something that would commemorate his enthusiasm for the attraction?

Main Streeter

05-21-2008, 05:19 PM

Just signed OL & read this unexpected, very sad news. Words seem hollow & do not come easily. Randy was always "our" level headed, able to rephrase the negative into a positive, explain in detail, add great laughter, & step in & sooth poster. He was strong, astute, intelligent, yet humble. Wish I had told you how very much I depended on you Randy. Enjoy WDW & all that is Disney from Heaven. You are one of THE BEST! Rest In Peace my poster friend.

Big Wallaby

05-21-2008, 05:57 PM

Just for posterity, I would like to play Randy's last post here. Discussing Disneyland's Monorail Red, after the discussion was started about the... mishap, he responded with his usual wit and wisdom. Join me in shedding a tear while simultaneously laughing at what he had to say and how he chose to say it:

I can hear the reaming out all the way out here in Illinois.

"NOW you know why ANY changes and modifications MUST be doccumented and corrected on the blueprints!

But, Boss, we just trimmed a little unneccissary flashing.

I SAID ALL MODIFICATIONS MUST BE DOCCUMENTED!!!"

Sure makes for a good object lession to people in MANY industries. I may have to mention this to some of the engineers around here at the radio station. Maybe I can convince them that NO detail is too small to properly doccument.

Randy

:bawl:

KingdomKat

05-21-2008, 06:50 PM

Losing Randy as one of our favorite posters is very sad news. My condolences and prayers go out to Randy's family and friends, he will be sorely missed. ~Kat~

Big W- maybe when you have an SGTer in the front cab of your monorail with you for a ride, the call sign of that train can be "The Randy B" in his honor, the way any airplane the President flys on is called Air Force One.

Big Wallaby

05-21-2008, 07:25 PM

Big W- maybe when you have an SGTer in the front cab of your monorail with you for a ride, the call sign of that train can be "The Randy B" in his honor, the way any airplane the President flys on is called Air Force One.Not sure how to implement that one, as I am fairly sure Maintenance would *not* be impressed if I start renaming the monorails, as far as they are concerned, on a whim. But I absolutely love the idea.

We're commissioning a new image that will soon appear as an avatar for any member of the board who passes on. It's the image of Mickey, where his head is the world and he is shedding a tear at Walt's death. We've done some cropping, and it will look like this:

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/sgtbigwallaby/MickyCryAvatar.jpg

Some modifications will follow, to personalize it a bit.

Main Streeter

05-21-2008, 07:58 PM

We're commissioning a new image that will soon appear as an avatar for any member of the board who passes on. It's the image of Mickey, where his head is the world and he is shedding a tear at Walt's death.
http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/sgtbigwallaby/MickyCryAvatar.jpg
Thank you! Thank all you Mods for the Beautiful Avatar! I was hoping this would come about. The memory & inspiration of Randy will now be extra special on SGT site.

KingdomKat

05-21-2008, 08:07 PM

No need for maintenance to be involved....this would be in name only, kind of a private "inside" moment between SGTers. ~Kat~

albino_pygmy

05-21-2008, 08:24 PM

Although, if you could get approval for painting "In Memory of Randy B" on the side of all the monorails, that would be great :D (If not, then make a few stickers and put them right on the tip of their noses with the in memory of Randy on it)

Oh, idea just popped in my head! Have a few "Hidden Randy's" make their way on the monorails or stations, etc :D

Big Wallaby

05-21-2008, 09:07 PM

Well, we have created a new user group, and if one's profile is placed in this group, you will have the new icon instead of anything like "Jabberjaw", etc.

Hopefully, we won't have to use it too often.

February

05-21-2008, 09:34 PM

Thanks to the mods for doing this.

I bet by now, Randy is trying to talk Walt into using some heavenly influence to get the Monorails expanded out to the Studios for all of us still down here who have trouble getting around WDW. He'd do that for us, I'd totally bet on it.

*tears* and hugs to all

Bru

hobie16

05-21-2008, 10:14 PM

http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/images/ranks/MickyCryAvatar.jpg

Very nice. Good work guys.

Main Streeter

05-22-2008, 12:32 AM

http://www.stupidguesttricks.com/images/ranks/MickyCryAvatar.jpg
PERFECT! Just a PERFECT tribute. Keying this through tears.

glendalais

05-22-2008, 03:17 AM

I agree, it's a fitting tribute. Though, please don't be offended if I hope we don't have to use it too often :(....

In Randy's memory, I'm going to be doing a ride of the WDW Monorail system next Thursday afternoon. It just seems appropriate to take some time out of my holiday to remember someone who's not around anymore.

If anyone would like to join me, PM me, and we can arrange a meetup time.

GaTechGal

05-22-2008, 04:22 AM

Just catching up as I was away on business. So sorry for the loss of Randy. He'll be missed. Thanks to mods for the memorial avatar.:(

Notatourist

05-22-2008, 04:27 AM

whitneyd74

05-22-2008, 06:05 AM

For all of you who knew Randy, either online or in person, we will be
having a "Celebration of Life" ceremony to honor his life. It will be
this Saturday, May 24th at 2PM, at the First Church of the Nazarene in
Champaign, IL.

Thank you for keeping us all in your thoughts.

-Whitney

February

05-22-2008, 09:57 AM

For those of us not into avatars (It's great, just not into them...)what's the radio code for a monorail that's down for the night?

Just thinking a "The Randy B is....." could be good for the non avatar folk.

Thanks in advance.

Nota, that brought tears to my eyes once again. Somehow, it seems sweet and appropriate. . .

...you know, monorail pilot wings always remind me of angel wings.

If my vision wasn't so bad I would edit this up, add some angel wings to the train. . .put Randy's name. . .

http://bp0.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SDWkv-mWKwI/AAAAAAAAAEw/7rqsS5Xyq8g/s200/wingsedit.JPG

Whitney, please pass our thoughts and prayers on to your family. I want to send something that I'm working on to Randy's parents but it will take a couple weeks likely to finish it. I will send them a card in the meantime. . .wish I could be there for the service we will definitely all be thinking of you.

hugs,
Bru

February

05-22-2008, 10:24 AM

http://bp0.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SDWrr-mWKxI/AAAAAAAAAE4/DQwqtpCjbjE/s320/randyb.JPG

GRUMPY PIRATE

05-22-2008, 10:27 AM

http://bp0.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SDWrr-mWKxI/AAAAAAAAAE4/DQwqtpCjbjE/s320/randyb.JPG

That is perfect!

A good tribute.

Cheshire Figment

05-22-2008, 05:27 PM

http://bp0.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SDWrr-mWKxI/AAAAAAAAAE4/DQwqtpCjbjE/s320/randyb.JPG

May I have your permission to post this to the couple of threads on DisBoards about Randy?

Cranbiz

05-22-2008, 07:05 PM

I haven't replied before this, I'm still in shock.

That avatar is perfect, however, don't be offended if I don't want one for a long, long time.

The next time I'm at MK, I'm going to ride the monorail over to work instead of the ferry.

Big Wallaby

05-22-2008, 07:48 PM

For those of us not into avatars (It's great, just not into them...)what's the radio code for a monorail that's down for the night?I think property-wide, the code is 10-7.

I'm not yet ready to say, "Randy B is 10-7."

Coming from Safari where we joke about the Helmeted Guinea Fowl (Randy, I'm sorry for bringing mention of them in this thread) going 10-7 (and one of them did of old age last week, so we're down to 2), it just makes it just a little too... something.

February

05-22-2008, 08:03 PM

May I have your permission to post this to the couple of threads on DisBoards about Randy?

Only thing CF is I don't remember where the drawing came from originally. It's been passed from computer to computer in my house for so many years but I know it was from a drawing I found somewhere originally posted online (meaning I didn't draw it).

I did another one using the pic from the insert that comes with the monorail train toy models (which Randy loved so much) but I don't know if Disney would object or not- but anyway here it is- it's up to you if you want to post them I don't claim any ownership of the images, I just put a little text on them, cause they seemed fitting. . .

http://bp1.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SDYzH-mWKzI/AAAAAAAAAFI/ABPDnTxZG68/s200/randyb2.JPG

hugs,
Bru

hobie16

05-22-2008, 08:16 PM

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2090/2515509274_e475262b69_o.jpg

February

05-22-2008, 08:21 PM

Gorgeous hobie! *hugs*

hobie16

05-22-2008, 08:31 PM

Gorgeous hobie! *hugs*
It was the least I could do.

Big Wallaby

05-23-2008, 02:42 PM

This is from Michael Prichard, Randy's friend and boss at the radio station.

Friends of Randy:

I apologize for being so long in getting more information to all of you. Also, I hope you’ll forgive the mass e-mail, but it’s the best way to get this information to all of you, in the shortest amount of time. I was told that some of this information has already been posted, but I want to be certain that everyone gets it.

Anyone wishing to send cards to Randy’s family---here is his parent’s address:

Berbaum Family
1724 Coronado Dr.
Champaign, IL. 61820

Below is Randy’s obituary, published in yesterday’s newspaper.

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http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=e3352b4984&attid=0.1&disp=emb&view=att&th=11a1677ea0c0e891

CHAMPAIGN – Randy C. Berbaum, 51, of Champaign passed away at 4:46 p.m. Sunday (May 18, 2008) at his home of heart failure.
Mr. Berbaum was born Aug. 2, 1956, in Urbana, to Clarence and Barbara (Dye) Berbaum. He graduated from Champaign Central High School in 1975 and attended Parkland College.
Mr. Berbaum worked at the Rialto Theatre, Vend-a-Copy, Rhino Robots, Klaus, and the University of Illinois, for the last 21 years at WILL radio station. He was a life member of the Monticello and Sangamon Valley Railroad Museum. He was also actively involved in www.disboards.com (http://www.disboards.com/) and made an annual trip to Disney World for their reunion each fall.
A "Celebration of Life" service will be held at First Church of the Nazarene, 2403 W. Kirby Ave., Champaign, at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, with an opportunity for informal fellowship afterward. The Reverend James Cornell will officiate.
Surviving are his parents, Clarence and Barbara Berbaum of Champaign; his sister, Sandra Cornell, her husband, Rev. James Cornell, and their three children, Angela, Hannah and Daniel of Stonington; and his uncle, John Dye and his wife, Sandi, and their children; as well as many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Claude and Hazel (Butch) Dye, and Fred and Clara (Bez) Berbaum.
Memorial contributions may be made to an organization of the donor's choice.

Published in The News-Gazette on 5/22/2008.

You may have already been told this, as I understand Randy’s sister has been in touch with some of you…but she found many of the replies to my posting regarding Randy’s passing, on the RADP newsgroup. She printed them out and gave them to Randy’s mom. His mom was very touched by the number of messages, and by the warm and kind things everyone said about her son. She said that it “helped to take some of the sadness away.”

You all seem like a pretty special group of people. I’d say Randy was lucky to have known you.

Best Regards,

Mike Pritchard

Cheshire Figment

05-24-2008, 08:02 AM

Hobie - I used your version in a post I did on the Camping forum at DisBoards along with giving more information..

mechurchlady

05-24-2008, 11:46 PM

cant stop crying, he was that rock in life that held things together. He was level headed in the storms at SGT and a true gentleman. I remember him and his love of monorails. I will miss him very much.

hugs
condolences
Laurie

February

05-25-2008, 01:05 PM

Thanks Wallaby, I had the address but not his parent's first names, will make writing the card much easier.

I'm going to make them something, got the supplies yesterday but it'll take a little bit to make it. I'll post a picture when it's finished.

Bru

Elena (aka: Bubble Lady)

06-04-2008, 12:42 PM

due to circumstances beyond my control i haven't been online much, so i'm really in shock to see that we have lost a member of our family and that it's taken so long for me to find out...

i'm so terribly sorry for his family's loss ...
...and our loss as well...he was a great poster....he will be missed :bawl:

February

06-04-2008, 02:24 PM

http://bp2.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SEcFjk2fdiI/AAAAAAAAAF4/RBfNGr_vV3E/s320/Picture+1713.jpg

http://bp0.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SEcFjTRaimI/AAAAAAAAAFw/uO0bTjOmE3Y/s320/Picture+1709.jpg

http://bp2.blogger.com/_xeAsHD1LrV4/SEcFjzUy4kI/AAAAAAAAAGA/_kq4rsrvWIw/s320/Picture+1701.jpg

This is the blanket I made for Randy's parents. It's hanging up right now drying, and hopefully with any luck will be in the mail to them tomorrow.

It's a good sized afghan, white yarn made into puffy stitches- in my mind signifying clouds in Heaven and I attempted to make a little monorail and embroidered it on. Might be a little crooked but I am working with one eye and that has taken a toll on my skills. My family did a QC check for me and insisted it looks enough like a monorail to send.

I just hope that they know how much we'll miss Randy when they see it. I took the liberty of signing "Bru and all the regulars at SGT" on the card that I wrote to go in with it- which said that we will miss Randy a lot and that he will always be remembered, for his love of monorails, among many things.

I positioned "Monorail Gold" near the upper left side of the blanket- indicating Randy remains in our hearts. I explained that on the card too.

I just hope they like it. I wish there was more I could do. At least it's something.

Bru

KingdomKat

06-04-2008, 02:37 PM

Bru - that is a true gift from the heart. The afghan is beautiful with the monorail embroidered on and I'm sure Randy's family will treasure it always.
~Kat~

ktulu

06-04-2008, 02:52 PM

Bru, that is really beautiful. Thank you for signing it for us "regulars".

Whazzup

06-04-2008, 02:59 PM

Bru, once again your generous heart has brought happiness to a sad situation. The blanket looks beautiful and that REALLY IS a monorail crocheted into that blanket! Randy is looking down from heaven and thanking you in spirit.

February

06-04-2008, 03:11 PM

Bru, that is really beautiful. Thank you for signing it for us "regulars".

Thanks ktulu, Wazzup and KingdomKat. It's funny- usually I have a horrible time whenever I try to embroider anything onto a blanket with the yarn getting tangled as I'm sewing- but it did not do that this time. At the end, I looked up and said "Thanks, Randy," cause I definitely felt as if somebody was helping me!

I'm so glad my monorail looks like a monorail. My family is now asking me to work on a little 'sampler' for our wall in our kitchen with different colored ones. I told them when my eyes recover I'll think about it. I wish you could see the detail of the windows, I sewed black yarn in behind them and they look really 3 d up close.

If anyone would specifically like me to include them on the list of "regulars" I can add a second note in before I go to the PO tomorrow. Just post here.

ktulu- you're already there :)

hugs

Bru

CBeilby

06-04-2008, 06:35 PM

Bru, could you please add Purpura and I to that list?

ktulu

06-04-2008, 08:47 PM

ktulu- you're already there :)

hugs

Bru

Again, thank you :)

hobie16

06-04-2008, 10:49 PM

Nice work!!

DisneyMom

06-04-2008, 11:04 PM

February

06-05-2008, 06:35 AM

Bru- it is truly a work of art and I'm amazed at the monorail you added. If You want to put my name on the card too, that would be great, and mean a lot to me.
I will remember Randy everytime I ride the Monorail, and said a little tribute when I was at Disneyland last weekend.

that is so thoughtful, DisneyMom. . .

I've added you all to the card. I hope it'll help Randy's family to know how many friends he had here. . .sometimes the internet seems like such a shadow world, but times like this remind you just how real the people are, and you all are really sweet.

hugs
Bru

BRWombat

06-05-2008, 10:18 AM

Awesome, Bru, just awesome. What a wonderful gift.

Notatourist

06-05-2008, 10:20 AM

Bru-

That's very much from the heart work. Can you please add my name to the list as well...

Thanks!

Notatourist

Elena (aka: Bubble Lady)

06-05-2008, 11:49 AM

dearest bru what a wonderful gift and remembrance of a member of sgt...i'm sure his family will be very happy with it...it's obvious your eyesight didn't lack on this heartfelt...project and how thoughtful of you to include the rest of us in with your work...

i'd appreciate it very much (and i know elyse would too) if you would include us on the card as well...

your good heart and soul will serve you well in this life and the next...

Cheshire Figment

06-05-2008, 06:57 PM

I'm one of the people on RADP that sent a check for Rodney to pass on to WILL. If you had not heard over $1,200 was collected and sent to the NPR station where he had worked for 20 years.

Princess Susi

06-06-2008, 10:11 AM

I was gone when this thread started and I just found this thread and I am speechless. I cannot believe it! Our Randy! He was such a huge part of our daily posts and discusssions here. I feel like I've lost a family member. I always told him he and I were twin sister and brother from different mothers. We had so much in common.
I had heard about this on another site, but had no idea it was our Randy...oh my...:(
A sad day...:(
sues

February

06-06-2008, 10:22 AM

I'm one of the people on RADP that sent a check for Rodney to pass on to WILL. If you had not heard over $1,200 was collected and sent to the NPR station where he had worked for 20 years.

That's awesome!!! I know that will really mean a lot to those he worked with for such a long time. Some, he had worked with for decades.

I mailed off the blanket yesterday afternoon, shouldn't be a long trip from here to there and hopefully they may even get it tomorrow.

Notatourist was the last person I was able to see a message from to add before I left so my apologies to the Bubble ladies- if I had mailed it later I absolutely would have added you two of course :( The address for his family is in this thread tho so anyone who didn't get named on the card I sent can surely send one too if they want to. Thank you so much for your kind words- I felt it was the least I could do for someone who was such a part of our community and will be so sadly missed.

hugs to all
Bru

Princess Susi

06-06-2008, 10:39 AM

Bru, That was beautiful! I am sure it will mean a lot to his family. Randy is surely watching from Heaven and I know he loves it!

I am still in shock. I just cannot believe it. I just found this thread this morning and I am blown away.
We miss you Randy!

sues

Elena (aka: Bubble Lady)

06-07-2008, 11:51 AM

Notatourist was the last person I was able to see a message from to add before I left so my apologies to the Bubble ladies- if I had mailed it later I absolutely would have added you two of course Bru

not to worry bru...with the address available to all i'm sure the family will be receiving many cards from randy's online friends...but i'm pretty sure they'll understand that more people than are mentioned on the card have feelings behind it too :)

whitneyd74

06-13-2008, 12:39 PM

Hi everyone!

I am re-visiting all of the boards about my cousin, Randy, because my Aunt (Randy's mother) lost the original ones that I printed out for her. Your kind words and comments helped my Aunt many nights when she couldn't sleep; she would get up, grab the stack of printed-out posts, and read them again and again. We read some of the posts at the service we had for him, and there were many tears shed in response to your outpouring of support and kindness.

I mentioned Albino Pygmy's idea of some kind of a memorial on a monorail for Randy, and people gasped they were so thrilled and touched. Did anything come of this possibility?

Thanks again everyone. You are an amazing, kind-spirited group. I am honored to have met you through these posts.

-Whitney

Although, if you could get approval for painting "In Memory of Randy B" on the side of all the monorails, that would be great :D (If not, then make a few stickers and put them right on the tip of their noses with the in memory of Randy on it)

Oh, idea just popped in my head! Have a few "Hidden Randy's" make their way on the monorails or stations, etc :D

whitneyd74

06-13-2008, 12:45 PM

Bru:

I am SO moved by your kind gesture! You are amazing, Bru. Simply amazing.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

-Randy's Family

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This is the blanket I made for Randy's parents. It's hanging up right now drying, and hopefully with any luck will be in the mail to them tomorrow.

It's a good sized afghan, white yarn made into puffy stitches- in my mind signifying clouds in Heaven and I attempted to make a little monorail and embroidered it on. Might be a little crooked but I am working with one eye and that has taken a toll on my skills. My family did a QC check for me and insisted it looks enough like a monorail to send.

I just hope that they know how much we'll miss Randy when they see it. I took the liberty of signing "Bru and all the regulars at SGT" on the card that I wrote to go in with it- which said that we will miss Randy a lot and that he will always be remembered, for his love of monorails, among many things.

I positioned "Monorail Gold" near the upper left side of the blanket- indicating Randy remains in our hearts. I explained that on the card too.

I just hope they like it. I wish there was more I could do. At least it's something.

Bru

February

06-14-2008, 08:19 AM

Bru:

I am SO moved by your kind gesture! You are amazing, Bru. Simply amazing.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

-Randy's Family

It was the least I could do, we all miss, and will miss Randy so much.

I hate to bother you to ask but if you see this, if you talk to you aunt could you find out if the blanket arrived safely? i wrote my return address very messily on purpose (PO needs return addy to ship- but I try to do these things as stealthily as possible) then I realized that I may never know if they received it.

I can only hope that the box arrived safely, it didn't have too far to go.

You all remain in my thoughts. I think of Randy every day when I look at the Monorail models in my kitchen and think that my set up will never be as cool as his was. He was the monorail master.

I still want to try his wax paper and battery operated lights trick to illuminate my Contemporary, first chance I get.

Bru

Big Wallaby

07-02-2008, 01:57 PM

I mentioned Albino Pygmy's idea of some kind of a memorial on a monorail for Randy, and people gasped they were so thrilled and touched. Did anything come of this possibility?Not yet that I know of, but I am working on it.

Personal question, but if you guys had him cremated and didn't bury his remains yet, send him to me or bring him to Disney World after I've been trained and I'd love to take him on one last front cab ride.

DanC

12-18-2008, 07:57 PM

Till the next rendezous with destiny... This ones for you

turkeyham

12-18-2008, 09:33 PM

Shorty82,

Moe wants to know if we can take the warm temps from FL and take them back here to freezing cold CA? The 40 degree temps in Poway are bad enough.

Watch for corn on the cob at the turkey carts. My friend mentioned it to me. What next can Disney kill us off with? I have seen the beef tamales and they are gross. My friend sells turkey legs on the hub near the castle.
Flavors of cob: chile lime and butter with salt. If you have had a turkey leg, those are coated in salt. Both can lead to a heart attack.

:rolleyes:

GRUMPY PIRATE

12-18-2008, 10:46 PM

turkeyham

12-18-2008, 11:33 PM

GRUMPY PIRATE

12-19-2008, 10:05 AM

She lives a few blocks away from Sam's Club. She lives behind Walmart. She watches her patients out towards Borona Casino. Also she has another family that lives 15 minutes NW of Poway in a new construction site area.:o:

Oh, I know that Walmart, that is the one we go to. (No Sams club in Poway)
the Barona casino is a bit of a drive up the highway, but a nice one!

Sadly, the new construction that you describe is probably re-building from the fires! We had some friends that lost their house during the fires two years ago!

And yes its getting chilly!! I was up at 4 this morning, and it was about 50 in our back yard!! Brrrrr!!!

heheheh