Monday, September 18, 2023
Little late to this page. So sad to see both Ellen and Randy are gone. We were part of the graduate student crowd at IU in the late 60s, early 70s. We both lived in Campus View apartments (married student housing) -- it was cheap. We maintained Christmas card and email contact until they returned from the middle east. Over the past few years we keep thinking about reestablishing contact. Last year about this time we were with some other IU alumni from that time period. Someone asked -- "Where are Randy and Ellen?" Nobody knew.
Later last year I started an internet search and was surprised to find Ellen's obituary. But no address other than Hilton Head. Then I was had some surgery that limited my ability early this year. But finally return to my search only to find Randy's obituary. I regret being so slow in my search. Would have loved to say, Hello, one more time.
Ellen and Randy were a fun loving couple and great to be around when had our social gathering in Bloomington. Both Ellen and Marcia taught in the local school district. Fondo was a relatively new entertaining approach at that time and we shared many a fondo pots including one time when Randy stabbed himself in the hand with a fondo fork. Ellen almost died laughing. Those were good times and good people. We have many great memories from being with Randy and Ellen.
We offer our very belated condolence to the family.
Frank & Marcia Parrish - Denver, CO
fparrish@gmail.com
(843) 501-9441 
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