Patterson Cemetery District, Stanislaus County, CA 

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Harrison Randolph 971014 p12
Randolph �Randy  Harrison, 61;  Patterson native Randolph "Randy" Harrison died suddenly on Sunday at his
home in Redding.  He was 61.  He was diagnosed with a failing heart some two years ago since then had been on
a list for a heart transplant.   He was the owner of Shasta Automotive Parts Warehouse in Redding.  He was zone
chairman of Ducks Unlimited, an organization to which he belonged and in which he was active for many years.
He also was a member of the Redding Rotary Club.   He originated and continued to support "CooI April
Nights," a project for auto enthusiasts,  and was himself an avid auto enthusiast.   He participated with Patterson
Don Hicks in automotive racing, and in the late 1960s organized auto shows in Stanislaus County and other areas.
He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren.  Mr. Harrison was the only child of the late Robert and
Dorothy Harrison, longtime Patterson residents. His grandfather, F.S. "Fritz" Harrison, was the town s first
postmaster from 1910-22 and again from 1941-49, served on the City Council and as mayor, then as city clerk.
Mr. Harrison graduated from Montezuma High School in Los Gatos. then served from 1954-58 in the U.S. Coast
Guard.  He returned to Patterson in the l960s and was employed by the Bessey Motor Co. as a salesman.  While
here he helped reorganize and served as president of the PHS Boosters Club.  A service will be held Friday at 4
p.m. at the Allen and Dahl Funeral Home in Palo Cedro, community near Redding.  Survivors include his wife
Barbara Harrison of Redding two daughters, Christine Harrison of Redondo Beach and Noelle Harrison of Lodi,
two grandchildren; a stepdaughter Trudi Tapscott of New York City; and an uncle and aunt Carter and Agnes
Harrison oi Modesto.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that remembrances be sent to Make A Wish
Foundation, 1450 Harbor Blvd., Suite 5, West Sacramento, Calif. 95691.

Harrison Randolph 971111 p12
Randy Harrison, 61;  A gathering was held here Saturday afternoon in rnemory of Randolph "Randy" Harrison.
He died suddenly Oct. 12 at his home in Redding.  He was 61.  Friends and relatives gathered at Patterson
District Cemetery, then met at Mill s Bar & Grill.  Don Dryden of Modesto, lifelong friend of Harrison s,
organized the gathering.   Family members attending were Harrison s wife Barbara, daughters Christine Harrison
of Redondo Beach and Noelle Harrison of Lodi; two grandchildren; and Carter and Agnes Harrison of Modesto,
his uncle and aunt.