JOAN’S BLOG – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11, 2008 – A TRIBUTE TO ONE SPOUSE – A REMINDER THAT THEY ALL WERE SOMEBODY BEFORE AD.

Our heartfelt condolences are being sent to Penny, one of our readers whose husband Randy, lost his battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on Monday. Penny sent this tribute via e-mail and asked that it be sent on, so I am doing so here. Although we did not know Randy, I am printing it as a reminder that as much as our spouses are changed in personality and ability by the Alzheimer Devil, deep inside them resides the man or woman we fell in love with so many years before. It is important for all of us, especially me, who is having such a difficult time dealing with the changes Alzheimer’s Disease is bringing to my husband, to remember who they were and why they were so loved.

Randy Earl McAdams

91948-2008

We Celebrate The Life Of A Great Patriot, Family Man and Friend
Born October 25th, 1948 to Cager and Louise McAdams, Randy lived a wonderful and fruitful life. We are all blessed to have shared some of those moments with him. Though he is not with us anymore, the memories he gave us will be cherished and recounted for generations to come


One of the greatest joys of
Randy’s life was his
family. For 36 years, he
reveled in the deep
friendship and love he
shared with his wife
Penny. He gazed with
pride as he watched his
sons Brian and Shane
excel in their education,
athletics and business
careers. He kept a protective eye on his daughter Sally as
he watched her grow into a woman. But little else could
eclipse the joy he felt when he was with his grandsons. At
home in Roseville, a day wasn’t complete unless he spent
hours with Connor and Dylan hunting for butterflies and
lady bugs at the park. When with his grandsons Joseph
and Zachariah, he didn’t miss a single opportunity to be
their every-ready playtime buddy. Randy loved his
family.
Thirty Three Years of Patriotic
Service

There is no question in the mind of anyone who knew
Randy McAdams that he was a
great patriot. He served in active
duty for six years and then spent
another twenty seven years with the
Air Force Reserves. That
commitment cost him precious time
away from his family but he served
with pride, honor and distinction.
Even after his retirement, each
morning he raised the American
Flag on his home property and each evening, he took it
down. Onlookers may have thought of this routine as
cumbersome and insignificant, but to Randy it was a
daily reminder of the love he had for the country he so
proudly served.

Randy Enjoyed Life
From motor home trips and      
cruises with Penny and
friends to a quiet morning
of fishing, Randy enjoyed
God’s creation. He also
enjoyed being prepared.
Whether it was his handy
pocket knife, an extra pair
of glasses or some bottled
water for a trip to the store,
nothing was left to chance.
Even when it came to the
possibility of his passing,
he had a plan. Randy did
not want a funeral or
memorial service but rather
a celebration for family and
friends. In lieu of money
spent on flowers and travel, he wanted everyone to make
contributions to the Alzheimers Association. It’s just
another reminder of the selfless life he lived. May we all
learn from his simple but effective life as we celebrate
and hold fast to his legacy of service to family and
country.

His Favorite Verse
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil for you are with me; your rod and your staff
they comfort me"
Psalms 23:4

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