Biography of Randall James (Randy) Atkinson
Randy was a brilliant student with a 150 + IQ and he was without a doubt the smartest Atkinson brother. 
It is well known that Randy liked to party hard all of his life. 
After making deans list at Northeastern University, he "dropped out" and went to Haight Ashberry during the summer of love in 1969 and didn't come back for over 2 years. 
Randy was an avid reader and was knowledgeable on many subjects. 
Randy decided to follow in the footsteps of the Atkinsons and McKinnons as a tradesman.
He was an excellent carpenter, roofer and builder. 
He had the bluest eyes and was one of the strongest people I ever knew. He was a gentle giant on a 6'2" frame, all muscles and brains.
He was exceptionally generous to family and friends and everyone that met him liked him. 
He was married for several years and then divorced but kept in close contact with Woody Blaisdel who he raised like a son. 
Woody always called my Mom Grammy and was a pallbearer at Randy's funeral.
For the last few years of his life Randy lived with Mom after Dad died.
My brothers Rod, Rock and I provided Hospice care for Randy in the last few months of his illness at Moms house in Brant Rock. 
Randy died of leomyasarcoma (a cancer of the muscles and bones - only 8 cases have ever been reported in the world). 
I still cry when I think of him dieing so young at 46.