Two Things

Sunday April 6, 2008 by Terri Gooch

1. We are really white – like albinos that are only produced in the Pacific Northwest.
2. The cactus are blooming and it’s really beautiful here – and about 85 degrees. See number 1.

No, make that three things. We lost a good friend last night. Randy VanZee was killed. Randy’s daughter-in-law, Holly VanZee, called to inform Jim Pitre, former owner of RAAM, that Randy was struck and killed instantly by a vehicle from behind as he was riding west into the setting sun near his home last evening.

As Jim stated in his email; “It doesn’t seem possible that yet another of our treasured friends could die so violently and senselessly. I’m sure we all recall his valiant spirit and kind heart so clearly demonstrated during his RAAM
participation.”

George and I met Randy at 2004 RAAM – his finish with a broken pelvis and an unreal case of Shermer neck was awe inspiring. George, myself and about 5 other people were there for his finish on the Atlantic City boardwalk.



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