Memories of Randall Daye Shields

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Randall Daye Shields

Bethesda, MD, USA

March 7, 1951 - September 13, 2019

Mar 7, 1951 - Sep 13, 2019

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Zachary Shields

2019, Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL, USA

In the Press Box

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Callie Shields

Janet Brackins

Patrice Shields

Richard Hilton

Jody Thomson

Fred Cariano

Jocelyn Bailey

Christopher Sichler

Brad Buche

Terrance Polack

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Susan Swiatek

Another great picture!!!💕💕 Another great picture!!!💕💕 Another great picture!!!💕💕

Judi Pritchard

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Patrice Shields

Zachary Shields

2019, Wrigleyville, Chicago, IL, USA

We finally got to take that Wrigley tour on my 35th birthday:). Of course we hung out in the Press Box for a bit.

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Callie Shields

Janet Brackins

Patrice Shields

Richard Hilton

Jody Thomson

Fred Cariano

Jocelyn Bailey

Christopher Sichler

Brad Buche

Terrance Polack

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Dan & Kate Martinek

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Gabrielle Love

Some of my very fondest memories are spending time with Jocelyn, Zach and Phil with Randall and Patrice at the home in Greenfield during Holiday breaks. I always felt so welcome, at home, and loved. The light and joy Randall always emitted was contagious. It was an honor to be surrounded by this family’s love growing up and I am forever grateful. Randall, you will be greatly missed but always in my heart. My deepest condolences and all my love to all of the family.

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Zachary Shields

Jocelyn Bailey

Patrice Shields

Brad Buche

Lynn Shaw

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Patrice Shields

Susan Torzewski

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Lynn Shaw

Patrice Shields

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Susan Torzewski

All my love to my dear friend and her beautiful family. All my love to my dear friend and her beautiful family. All my love to my dear friend and her beautiful family.... Read more

Ted McGrew

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Patrice Shields

John Snyder

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Patrice Shields

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John Snyder

I will miss our frequent discussions and sometime debates...although I never remember winning one of those... Read more I will miss our frequent discussions and sometime debates...although I never remember winning one of those 😍 I will miss our frequent discussions and sometime debates...although... Read more

Phillip Bailey

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Patrice Shields

Karen Henning

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Patrice Shields

Christopher Sichler

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Margaret Smith

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Jocelyn Bailey

For those of you wondering, his call sign adopted from his father, Jesse "Popeye" Shields, was K9LAV.

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Patrice Shields

Terrance Polack

Terry Reister

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Terry Reister

1994, Mitchell, SD, USA

While staying with the Shields' for a few days one summer... comparing Kirby Puckett baseball card collections, prevailing in a Ninja style knife fight, and being a part of a hot air balloon crew, my Uncle Randy said, "Hey Terry! Come over and get in!" After helping inflate Chesty, the Marine Corp Bulldog hot air balloon, I got to partake in a once in a lifetime adventure. Just a few of many good memories my Uncle left me with. RIP UR! Love you!

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Jody Thomson

Alexis Shields

Callie Shields

Zachary Shields

Jocelyn Bailey

Patrice Shields

Christopher Sichler

Brad Buche

Terrance Polack

Terry Polack

Christopher Reister

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Patrice Shields

Jody Thomson

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Brenna Bailey

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Patrice Shields

Janet Brackins

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Patrice Shields

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Callie Shields

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Callie Shields

2019, Bethesda, MD, USA

We were at the farmers market the other morning, something we started doing every Sunday since we moved to DC. Something that I loved - coffee, breakfast, watching all the dogs, and listening to the music. Randall loved it too, we had talked about it many times. Zach and I had gotten our coffee and breakfast, and went to listen to the blue grass band that reminded us of Randall (his favorite kind of music) while we ate. I asked Zach if we should request a song for dad and as soon as I did, a man came up and joined the band, they played “I’ll Fly Away”. The man encouraged us all to sing along, and we did. Then he left the band. We knew Randall made that happen to send us a sign. We saw the man later, and thanked him. He was the founder of the market and his name was Mitchell - Randall was a hot air balloon pilot, he got his ballooning license in Mitchell, South Dakota. I had told Zach the day after he passed I saw him flying away in a hot air balloon.... as we were leaving, another woman who came after requested the song again, and they played it again as we walked away. ♥️

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