Randy Phillips

Thomas Randy Phillips passed away suddenly in Calgary at the age of 57. Devoted family man to wife Judee and Wendie (Norman). Adoring grandfather to Seth. Randy is survived by his sisters Betty (Gene) and Midge who he held in his heart everyday. His nieces and nephews; Steve (Debbie), Carla (Scott), Kim (John), Tim, Laurie (Brent), Susan (Brian), Jeff (Michelle), Jason, Leslie (Keith), Jane (Dave), Chris (Beans), Cathy, Shane (Michelle). Randy is also survived by sister-in-law Donna (Rudy) Lavalee, niece Moriah (Kendall) Lucas and nephew Jason (Jolene) Myers and families. Randy was predeceased by his father Thomas Phillips, mother Annie Phillips, brother Louis (Uelma), sisters Patsy, Carol (Grenville), and Barbara (Gerry), sister-in-law Joan Hudgin (Garnet), mother-in-law Lilie LeGros, and father-in-law Art LeGros.

Randy began his life in Bowmanville, Ontario and grew up in the hamlet of Tyrone surrounded by his five sisters, one brother and many nieces and nephews. He spent most of his youth getting in mischief with Wayne and Rory. Randy moved out west to Calgary in 1979 looking to work in the Power Industry. He quickly found a position with Ace Construction and was on his way to becoming a Journeyman Lineman and Journeyman Power Systems Electrician. Randy achieved his Construction Administration Certificate from the University of Calgary in 2003. He enjoyed taking a project from bidding to paper to realty. Randy loved the view from the top of a pole! He enjoyed a long career at ACE Construction, starting as an apprentice and finishing after 33 years as a Vice President. Not quite ready to retire, Randy worked as a consultant for McGregor’s Construction and Design 2000 LTD. He truly enjoyed the team at McGregor’s and mentoring new Power Professionals. Giving back to the industry, Randy sat as Chair on the Provincial Apprenticeship Board.

Always first to Randy was time with his family. He loved spending time with Judee, Wendie, Norman and watching grandson Seth grow. He always maintained a close relationship with his family in Ontario. Randy was an avid sports fan and excellent athlete. He was known as a soccer and baseball player in his youth and later a spectator of all sports. Taken far too soon, Randy will be missed everyday by his family and those who knew him.

There will be two services to celebrate Randy’s life. The first one will be held at South Calgary Funeral Centre (12700 Macleod Trail South at Lake Fraser Gate) on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at 1:00 PM

The second one will be held where he grew up in the hamlet of Tyrone at the Tyrone Community Centre on Sunday, July 27 between 2-4:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family will be taking donations to plant a tree with a plaque in memory of Randy at the Tyrone Community Centre. Alternatively, you may consider making a donation in his name directly to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, #200, 119 – 14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6.