Randal D.

Cunningham, Msgt, Usaf Retired

Randal D. Cunningham, MSgt, USAF Retired, passed away on February 1, 2024, at the age of 78.  He was born on July 11, 1945 in Waco, Texas to O.D Cunningham, Jr., Colonel, USAF Retired and Opal Vivian Cunningham.

Randy, as he was called throughout his lifetime, grew up in a military family and traveled to Hawaii, Colorado, Oklahoma, Europe and Texas throughout his dad's career.  He graduated from Lakenheath High School in Lakenheath, England in 1963 and entered Texas A&M the fall of that same year.  Randy attended Texas A&M for 2 years before getting married to Patricia A. Caulfield on June 4, 1966, in Waco, Texas.

On August 22, 1966, Randy joined the United States Air Force and became a Computer Operator.  His duty stations included Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, Texas, Lindsey Air Station in Wiesbaden, Germany.  Throughout his military career he was also stationed at Eglin AFB in Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, New Mexico; the Pentagon in Washington D.C.; Seoul Air Base in Seoul, Korea; Rosslyn, Virginia; and Kelly AFB in San Antonio, Texas.  He retired on July 31, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas, and moved back to Iowa Park, Texas.

Randy attended Vernon College and Midwestern State University while working on his Bachelor's Degree after retirement.  He was a Computer Service Technician for CPS Business Systems and eventually went to work for TechnetComputer Services as a Dell Warranty Service Technician until he officially retired in 2011.

Throughout his military career of 21 years, he loved to camp with the family and travel.  He loved his children, Ronald D. Cunningham and April C. Damon and was happy to have them near.  Randy was already retired from the military when he became the proud G-Pa for six grandchildren; Cunningham:  Andrea, 21, Abigail, 18, Zachary, 17, Katherine, 16, and Damon:  Alexis, 17, Drew, 15.  He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed doing activities and attending school functions with them whenever possible.  They always made him smile.

Randy is survived by his wife, Pat, his daughter, April Damon and her two daughters, daughter-in-law, Veronica Cunningham and her three daughters and one son, his sister Ginger and Don Coleman, Pat's sisters, Cindy Ray, Mary Sue Lanford and Brent Hopkins, and nephew, Casey Coleman, wife Hailey, great nephew, Caleb and great niece, Sophie.  He was preceded in death by his parents, O.D. Cunningham, Jr. and Opal Vivian Cunningham, his son, Ronald D. Cunningham, ET1, US Navy Retired and Pat's parents, John and Betty Caulfield.

A funeral service will be set for a later date at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery where Randy and his son will be buried next to each other.