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A Death in The WinCustomize Family (edited)

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A Death in The WinCustomize Family (edited)

Our friend is gone......

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/randall-stevenson/article_7bf62c46-a344-5a26-abd8-68579e2e1ff8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share
from WinCustomize Forums

Guys, it is with a heavy heart that I pass on to you that I just received a call with bad news.

Our friend, and long time helpful soul in the forums here has died at 2 AM, EST, Thursday, Feb. 15th, 2018.

Wizard1956 has gone to be with his wife in heaven.

 

Wiz was a lot of help here, and a long time special friend to me. He tested all my DesktopX stuff, and that is how we met.  He and his wife, Theda have visited us here in Tennessee and we spent time with them in Illinois. We grew close over the years.

It has been discussed here in the forums that he had stage 4 cancer, well, tonight he lost a great fight. He was was told that he had until August 2017 to live. He made it 6 months past his expiration date.  He always had his sense of humor, right to the end.

I'll end this announcement with a funny thing he said to me on my second visit with him in Illinois.

 

He wanted me to come visit him, but knowing I couldn't afford the trip, he offered to pay for my gas.

 

I said, "Randy, I don't feel right letting you pay me to come see you."

 

Randy said, "Don't worry about it. I'll be paying you to leave too, so it'll even out."

 

I loved his humor. I loved him, as a brother.  I will always think of him as a brother.

 

I hope you all have a few memories to share here. He will be missed.

 

http://www.pantagraph.com/news/local/obituaries/randall-stevenson/article_7bf62c46-a344-5a26-abd8-68579e2e1ff8.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=user-share 

 

Link to obit.

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Reply #26 from WinCustomize Forums Top

He suffered a bit. But it wasn't terrible.  He's not suffering now. I believe him to be breathing good, walking, etc. Hey, maybe even flying!!!

 

Love ya, Randy, my brother from another mother.

Reply #27 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you for letting us know.  He was the most wonderful wiz indeed. :'(  

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Reply #28 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Randy was a special friend to me. Always offered kindness and support when I was feeling down and discouraged. I will truly miss my friend here. 

Reply #29 from WinCustomize Forums Top

R.I.P. Wiz. You will be sorely missed. :'(  

Reply #30 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Rip Wiz god bless you!!

:pout:

Reply #32 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Wiz had always a magic touch on supporting my beginning on Wincustomize ten years ago  R.I.P. magician

Reply #33 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Heaven for Randy seems so right!!

Reply #34 from WinCustomize Forums Top

:'( :beer:  :(  R.I.P. Randy

Reply #35 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hey Webbie, haven't seen you in a while, hope things are okay with you and that we'll see you more often.

More importantly, try to keep happy and well. |-)  :)  :thumbsup:  

Reply #36 from WinCustomize Forums Top

R.I.P  Randy you will be sadly missed 😭

Reply #37 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting starkers, reply 35

Hey Webbie, haven't seen you in a while, hope things are okay with you and that we'll see you more often.

More importantly, try to keep happy and well. |-)  :)  :thumbsup:  
End of starkers's quote

Hey Bud! I pop in every so often to see who's doing what. Been dealing with health issues myself so I've spending time dealing with that. Just recently had to have a pacemaker/defibrillator "app" installed for a bad ticker. Seems one of my valves is starting to crap out. Should be at at least 60% but it was down to 15% then went back up to 25% with meds then back down to 15%...so they suggested the pacemaker/defibrillator. Hopefully this will bring it back up...we'll see. Anyway, I'd love to do some more stuff...just not right now. Otherwise everything else is ok. Sad to see this with Randy though.

Reply #38 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Farewell Wizard. Find peace and happiness in your new journey.

Thank you for leaving so many happy memories to so many people.

You will be missed until we meet again..

Reply #39 from Stardock Forums Top

Well shit.

This sucks.

He was a good friend and will be missed.

Reply #40 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting WebGizmos, reply 37


Quoting starkers,
reply 35

Hey Webbie, haven't seen you in a while, hope things are okay with you and that we'll see you more often.

More importantly, try to keep happy and well. |-)  :)  :thumbsup:  



Hey Bud! I pop in every so often to see who's doing what. Been dealing with health issues myself so I've spending time dealing with that. Just recently had to have a pacemaker/defibrillator "app" installed for a bad ticker. Seems one of my valves is starting to crap out. Should be at at least 60% but it was down to 15% then went back up to 25% with meds then back down to 15%...so they suggested the pacemaker/defibrillator. Hopefully this will bring it back up...we'll see. Anyway, I'd love to do some more stuff...just not right now. Otherwise everything else is ok. Sad to see this with Randy though.

End of WebGizmos's quote

Hey, that's no good.  I have some health issues of my own, but none a serious as yours.  Hopefully the heart issue comes good with tech they've installed and you can get back to better health soon.  Don't worry about doing more skins, though, not until you're feeling more up for it.  Just to pop into the forums every now and then for a chat would be good, however,

Yeah, it's sad that Randy has passed, but at least now his pain has ended and he's free to be with Theda.

Reply #42 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I never had the honor of knowing him but any loss of one person to cancer is one life too many

enjoy eternity with your wife like i look forward to meeting my love again

Reply #43 from WinCustomize Forums Top

There are some people here who can be considered backbones of the community....

Wiz was the backbone....and the funny bone....

he really helped make this place for me....and I'm sure he's doing the same for wherever he finds himself now...

Reply #44 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Awesome words, Syd.  Awesome words...

Reply #45 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 44

Awesome words, Syd.  Awesome words...
End of RedneckDude's quote

Ditto.... and Ditto.   A finer gentleman you could not meet.

Reply #46 from WinCustomize Forums Top

R.I.P. :-(

Reply #47 from JoeUser Forums Top

I'll miss him.

Reply #48 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Last night I had a crazy dream
A wish was granted just for me
It could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
Or a mansion in Malibu
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One more day, one more time
One more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again, I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you

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First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug the telephone and keep the t.v off
I'd hold you every second
Say a million I love you's
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One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you
 
One more day, one more time
One more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
But then again I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Leave me wishing still for one more day
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you.
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