Randall James Jenks

JenksQUEENSBURY – Randall James Jenks, passed away unexpectedly, on June 2, 2014, at Albany Medical Center. He joins his two grandfathers and an uncle, most likely in spirited debates about sports and politics.

Randy was the son of James Jenks, of Queensbury, and Brenda Jenks, of Lake George. Besides his parents, he is survived by his sister, Robin, also of Queensbury, whom he adored, his maternal grandmother, Lena Coons, Queensbury, paternal grandmother Constance Jenks, Paradox, NY, aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Ralph Chambers and Charles Jenks, and one uncle, Larry Chambers.

Randy was born August 17, 1971, and attended Queensbury schools. He lived in Queensbury his entire life and worked several jobs, most recently for several years as a cook at O’toole’s Restaurant, a job he enjoyed very much. He was an avid reader of books and blogs, and spent hours listening to various podcasts, staying abreast of current events. He loved all genres of music and was an ardent fan of all Boston sports teams.

In recent years, he became interested in computers and other electronic and digital devices. He was chosen to be a product tester for a major producer of data storage devices and took his task seriously, spending hours and hours searching for bugs and suggesting improvements. His attention to detail led to many improvements to devices now on the market – some of his proudest achievements.

Randy was somewhat private and solitary, yet upbeat and happy when among friends and family. He always could shrug off and laugh about any problems that arose. He looked forward to “game night” when he met for dinner with his Uncle Matt and “D and D” friends, followed by an evening of gaming, every Wednesday.

Words cannot express how much he will be missed, his life cut far too short.

There will be a memorial service on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at 1 pm at the Carleton Funeral Home, Inc., 68 Main Street in Hudson Falls.

Interment will be private, and at the convenience of the family.

Donations in Randy’s memory can be sent to the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad, whose volunteers are extraordinary.

Many thanks go to the Emergency Room at Glens Falls Hospital, and the Neurology Unit at Albany Med, especially the angels who are the nurses there.