Randall Lynn Sawyer passed away on the morning of Saturday April 21st at his home in Ajo, Arizona. Randy was born October 22nd, 1954 in North Platte, Nebraska to Clarence (Sonny) and Mabel Marlene (Roach) Sawyer. He competed in track and football for North Platte High School and graduated in 1973. In 1979 he married Shelly Rankin and they had two sons, Tony and Chris. He worked as a glazier in North Platte before becoming an air traffic controller and moving to Longmont, Colorado in 1982. Randy worked at Denver Air Route Traffic Control Center in Longmont for 24 years, retiring in 2006. Randy enjoyed camping and boating with his family at Lake McConaughy. He was an excellent cook, an accomplished pool and foosball player and had a multitude of hobbies, ranging from stargazing to macramé. He was a fan of all Denver professional sports, the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, and the music of James Taylor. After retiring, he enjoyed spending his time camping, fishing, and travelling in his RV with his dog, Pardner.

He is survived by his mother, Marlene of North Platte; sons, Tony (Annia) of Erie, CO and Chris of Broomfield, CO; siblings Mike (Celine), Scott and Julie (Marty Beyer) Skinner all of North Platte and Pam (Steve) Graupensperger of Albany, OR; grandchildren Calvin, Zach, Kadence, and Cohen; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins.

There will be a celebration of life at the Holiday Inn Express in North Platte on Saturday, May 19th from 3-5 pm. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the National Park Service.