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In Loving Memory of Randy Henkle
On Sunday, February 7, 2010, Randy chose to end his time here on earth. We were blessed to share his friendship, laughter and many good memories.
Memorial service information:
When: March 13, 2010 (Saturday)
Where: The Chapel at Mariner's Church
Address: 5001 Newport Coast Drive, Irvine, CA 92603
Time: 11 AM, with a reception after at the Cafe on the grounds.
Donations: Unicef at his request
RSVP at Classmates.com or just show up.
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Gloria Gunn
Love and Peace to you Randy! I will miss the rants and the support! I will never forget you...ever. xxooggMarge Woodley (Mallo)
What a great thing to do for all of us, bring us together again after so long. Not to mention many wonderful memories that had been put away in a box.I hope the peace you were looking for has taken you into it's arms and given you that which you desired most.
Spencer Sarlat
The world is a better place because of his presence. Played baseball with him a couple of summers along with Ron Brann, Ramon Ricardo, Sobo and Mark Dittner and of course Nick. He recently reminded me that I batted ninth. Told me in high school that I shouldn't feel bad writing about water polo while Steve King and Mike Leppa wrote about the major sports because I got to talk to him. He also told me to look on the bright side because I had a hall pass whenever I wanted to wander around the campus during my journalism class because I was on official business. I used to walk over to the Del Taco on Baker, eat a couple of Tacos and kick back while Steve King, Tom Long, Carol Hyland and Marie Jean Sloan were hard at work. Randy was right. He was a very compassionate person, his smile was contagious and he always seemed to have a kind word when it was needed the most.Elizabeth Hill (Anderson)
How many light years ago was it when you came up to me dressed in your white shirt and tie because you were on the Varsity Water Polo team? You would be talking to me, your lips would be moving, but I could not hear a word you were saying. All I could think was, Is Randy Henkle really talking to me? You had a way about you that broke the hearts of many girls. You could also make others very mad. Mostly you made me laugh and I was glad that you were in the universe. I had no idea that I would really get to know you 40 years later. I just wish we had more time with you.Dana Rodet
Damn! Damn! After not seeing Randy since probably the 5th year or was it the 10th year reunion, maybe not even then, he came to see me this last year here in Florence, Or. He had been up here at his place on the Santiam River, his heaven. Riding his bike. Heading for San Fran to visit Larry and his guitar. We met for lunch for one hour, one stinkin hour! He was in a hurry. Can you imagine, in a hurry. My wife called to me from the office to view a message from Rusty that Randy had killed himself. I thought it was a joke. I was stunned. I just saw him! Randy, Randy. While here he related some previous problems with depression. I guess he still had them. Rusty, so sorry you had to find him. I had a similar experience with a brother-in-law twice removed. I had to comfort his wife, help the coronor with Dave, and fend off the investigators into his death. (They were questioning his wife while he was lying, laying, lieing outside the door). I just went through the motions for several days.Randy was a good friend for me back then. If it wasn't for this web site I wouldn't know what the hell was going on with anybody. Thanks, Randy.
Just before writing this I took a moment to view our other classmates who have passed. I looked them up in the yearbooks. Randy had much to say about almost all of them. He cared. Dana
Kenneth Snow
Those of you above knew him the best. I was usually on the outside looking in. This website changed that. It was his energy which brought and held us together in this electronic medium. While I missed the 40th, I had all intentions of joining in on the 42nd and had just sent him a message regarding the date. And then Rusty's broadcast email arrives the next day. I was lucky to have been in town last June when a smattering of us gathered with Randy for pizza one evening. It brought back so many memories. Sadly, I will miss the memorial to help my wife with her injury and recuperation from surgery. But here in Portland I will be praying for a sunny day where the sky is blue as far as the eye can see. Seems fitting.Rick Ackerman
Randy the self anointed "Pope of CostaMexico" was both an olde friend and a new found friend. We all learned he had a gift of making others feel that they were special. What he could not do was to turn a blind eye to those things he felt were wrong or unfair...and he was not afraid to speak his mind and take action.He honored loyalty, and so he committed himself to helping organize our last reunion and this continuing web site. His sense of humor, passion for righteous causes, friendship and loyalty will be sadly missed, but well remembered.
Rest in peace, brother, knowing that we will carry on with memories of you and other classmates past in our thoughts and hearts.