{"id":480038,"date":"2026-10-29T04:40:12","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480038\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T04:40:12","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T04:40:12","slug":"friends-remember-former-lubbock-councilman-randy-christian-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/480038\/","title":{"rendered":"Friends remember former Lubbock councilman Randy Christian"},"content":{"rendered":"

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – Former Lubbock City Councilman Randy Christian died earlier this month<\/a>, two days before his 75th birthday, after fighting different cancers and different symptoms for most of his life.<\/p>\n

Friends said Christian wrote songs, supported others in recovery and posted how grateful he was for his family and to be able to live in Lubbock.<\/p>\n

Cancer history and Lynch syndrome<\/p>\n

Christian shared a list of the cancer cases in his family tree many times to warn others it could be a clue for Lynch syndrome. Lynch syndrome is a genetic disorder that puts people at high risk of developing cancer more than once and developing different kinds of cancer.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that more than a million people have Lynch syndrome and don\u2019t know it. Christian tried to change that in Austin by convincing legislators to name March 22 Lynch Syndrome Awareness Day.<\/p>\n

Christian and his wife, Margaret, lived with his diagnosis for most of their 46-year marriage and raised two boys.<\/p>\n

After another cancer diagnosis early this year, Christian decided to stop treatment and spend his last days at home with Margaret under hospice care. That was eight months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201c10 Again\u201d<\/p>\n

Christian wrote a song called \u201c10 Again.\u201d His friend Richard Bowles added his voice and the tune.<\/p>\n

\u201cRandy\u2019s the kind of guy that\u2019s always wanting to create something,\u201d Bowles said. \u201cAnd when he got pretty sick, he\u2019s like, \u2018Well, I can\u2019t do the things I really want to be doing, so I\u2019ll just write a song.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n

Bowles said the song talks about Margaret and the many dreams Christian had.<\/p>\n

Bowles said he and Christian were in the same Bible class for 30 years and in the same recovery group for many years.<\/p>\n

\u201cI miss him dearly,\u201d Bowles said.<\/p>\n

Recovery work and city involvement<\/p>\n

Christian was not an addict but offered support to others who struggled. On the City Council, he pushed for the creation of Source to Solution: A Regional Addiction and Recovery Symposium. The symposium continues seven years later.<\/p>\n

Christian also kept up with events in Lubbock during hospice care. Podcast friend Benji Snead<\/a> said Christian started contacting his radio show after it began in April.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe started this radio show in April, and I\u2019m not kidding, I would get either a text message or he would call in to the program every day and have something to say,\u201d Snead said. \u201cBut it was always positive about Lubbock.\u201d<\/p>\n

Christian brought back the \u201cLucky Me I Live in Lubbock\u201d campaign. He had a career in advertising and public relations. His newest slogan was \u201cLubbock, Texas\u2026 what Austin used to be, but better.\u201d<\/p>\n

Friends describe his outlook<\/p>\n

Longtime friend Bill Miller said Christian kept a consistent attitude late in life.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot many people can go through what he did late in life and still have the attitude he did,\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n

Asked what kind of attitude, Miller said: \u201cI\u2019m going to be here today for whatever today\u2019s worth. I always felt better after I saw him.\u201d<\/p>\n

Snead said Christian once told him: \u201cBenj, you know, let me tell you something. You don\u2019t always have to be right. The important thing is that you always think about doing the right thing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Miller said Christian posted about his family on Facebook.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot \u2018why me, why my family?\u2019 Just, \u2018I\u2019m thankful for all this,\u2019\u201d Miller said.<\/p>\n

Christian\u2019s Facebook page<\/a> has nearly 400 comments from people who remember him. Many thank him for being a positive role model and for his love of the city.<\/p>\n

Services<\/p>\n

A billboard in loving memory of Randy Christian is displayed around Lubbock.<\/p>\n

A celebration of life<\/a> is set for Thursday, Oct. 29, 2 p.m. at Monterey Church of Christ.<\/p>\n

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