We've Lost Another Brother Much Too Soon

Randall K. Perry 

Obituary

East Hampton - Randall K. Perry, 54, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, at his home.

He was born on Sept. 4, 1959, in New London, the son of Anita Perry Kettner of Groton and the late George Perry. Randall had served in the U.S. Navy and had been employed for many years as a supply and equipment manager with the Environmental Services Department at Foxwoods.

Visiting hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, at Byles Memorial Home, 99 Huntington St., New London.

At his request, there is to be no funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, his family requests that donations be directed to the Covenant Shelter of New London, Inc., 42 Jay St., New London, CT 06320.

  .Published in The Day on Feb. 18, 2014 

It never gets any easier losing a brother member, but this came as a complete shock to me. Randy may not have been with the club very long, but he fit right in from the start and participated in most of the club rides and activities. It was a pleasure riding with Randy on his bright orange Harley. He usually chose to ride towards the back of the pack. Often I’d find him directly behind or next to me and I felt confident knowing that I was riding with such a competent rider.

Randy had a very good eye for photography and when we weren’t competing to get the same shot at a club event, I was “stealing” copies of the pictures he posted on Facebook to round out reports for the blog. Randy was very generous about this and I relied on his Facebook posts whenever I was unable to attend club events.

Very often Randy rode "Two-Up" with his daughter, Julie. Julie should know that there will always be a pillion seat available whenever she wants to join in one of our rides. Our condolences go to her and the Perry Family.

Randy may not have been with the club for a long time, but he will be greatly missed.

Here are some shots of Randy from NLMC rides and events.

 

 

 

 

Rest in peace, brother, rest in peace.