Remembering Randy. My friend and longtime Park City resident Randy passed away at his home in San Diego, California, on October 24. The cause of death has not yet been determined, although a stroke is suspected. Businessman, writer, remodeler, athlete, and monster mountain and road bike rider , Randy lived life on his own terms and packed a lot into it. He lived full-time in Park City from about 1989 until 2001, then continued to spend the warmer months here until around 2018. Along the way, he became part of the local community, playing in softball and volleyball leagues, writing movie reviews for the Park Record, and enjoying the active lifestyle that Park City offered. Randy grew up in San Diego and attended UCLA, where he earned a degree in psychology. After college, he spent several winters in Mammoth, California, working as a waiter at the Mammoth Mountain Inn. But that was only the beginning. Randy hitchhiked across the United States, caught a flight to Europe, and spent a summer exploring. He started out hitchhiking and eventually bought a moped to get around. To support himself, he took Frisbees into European parks, introducing people to the flying discs and selling them to earn money along the way. Eventually, he wound up living on a beach in Greece, spearfishing for his dinner each night. Randy clearly knew how to find an adventure and make his own way. Back in California, Randy worked in tax preparation in Playa del Rey for several years before opening his own tax preparation business in San Diego, Volheim Associates. He ran the business for years before eventually selling it and turning his attention to a new dream. After selling the business, Randy set his sights on becoming a screenplay writer. He bought his Park City home with that dream in mind. He had talent, but Hollywood didn’t quite cooperate, and he never managed to sell his stories. Undeterred, he found another way to make a living: buying properties that needed work and remodeling them. Rather than selling the properties, he held on to them, eventually building a rental income that helped him weather some lean years and enjoy his later ones. Randy was a good man—smart, funny, athletic, and fun to be around. I suspect the women found him handsome, too. He certainly thought highly of himself as a lover, though I’ll leave that claim unverified! Randy lived a good life, full of adventure, hard work, athletic pursuits, and plenty of stories. He did things his own way, and I think that’s exactly how he wanted it. Randy leaves behind no surviving family members, but he had many longtime friends who shared in his adventures, enjoyed his humor, and were fortunate to be part of his life. He will be remembered fondly and missed by many. The post Obituary: Randy Volheim appeared first on Park Record. ...read more read less