Alfred Randall "Randy" Prescott passed away on November 17, 2023, in Alexandria, Virginia, at 73 years of age. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Diane Prescott; his children Tracy Egelin, Jenny Prescott, Teddy Prescott, Christie Prescott, and Katie Poling; his sons-in-law Mike Egelin and Paul Poling; his daughter-in-law Stephanie Prescott; his grandchildren Ethan Mendez and Liam Prescott; his first wife and mother of his daughter Tracy, Merrily Prescott; and his sister Terry Prescott Collings.
On April 19, 1950, Randy was born in Burbank, California to Alfred Clayton Prescott and Doris Mills Prescott. He joined his sisters Terry Prescott Collings and Carole Prescott Smith. Randy graduated from Burbank High, where he excelled in mathematics and on the golf team. He then attended UC Irvine, where he majored in mathematics and lived with friends on Balboa Island, one of his favorite spots in Orange County. He loved shenanigans and once infamously brought a cow into his dorm as a joke.
Randy had a long career as a software engineer in the aerospace industry, working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and for Univac, Lockheed, and then The Boeing Company, where he spent 25 years. He was passionate about his work, which included projects related to satellites, missile defense, and fighter jets, among others.
It was at JPL where Randy met Diane DeFranco, and they married in August 1987. They moved to Orange County, California in 1988, where they raised their kids by the beach and attended Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa. The family relocated to Alexandria, Virginia between 2011 and 2012 when Randy began a job in missile defense.
Since retiring in 2014, Randy was very involved in his new community in Alexandria, Virginia. He devoted much of his time to volunteer work—tutoring children in reading and math, teaching at-risk youth how to build boats, leading classes on computer literacy for adults, and providing animal therapy with his beloved Australian Shepherd, Josie. He also spent most mornings taking Josie on long walks and spending time at the park with his dog-loving friends.
Randy was an outgoing, fun-loving Californian, always finding adventures and bringing humor wherever he went. He loved spending every free moment outdoors, especially catamaran racing, kayaking, hiking, skiing, biking, and camping. Some of his other favorite activities included playing guitar, telling humorous stories, competing in (and watching his children play) sports, and taking family on trips.
The two most important things in Randy's life were his faith and his family. He was very involved in church throughout his life and he raised his children to be faithful and know God. He particularly loved attending events at Calvary and reading the Charles Stanley Devotional Bible. He also made sure his kids knew the importance of classic rock and the superiority of Seinfeld as a TV show. Thanks to Randy, Diane's and his kids' lives were full of adventures ranging from beach camping in San Diego, to many trips to Disneyland, and to hiking in Yosemite. Randy's most recent joys were helping his grandson Ethan learn to play soccer and meeting his newest grandson, Liam.
Randy will be remembered for his humor, his large personality, his love for adventure, his intelligence, and his care for his family.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Randy's church. Checks can be made payable to Alexandria Presbyterian Church, 1300 W Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302, or you can visit www.alexandriapres.org/give.
"I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die." John 11:25-26.
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