leader of the band

As a 22-year-old young man whom we met in Castle Valley, Guy Officer was always looking for fun and eager to have a good time. He was likable and funny with a keen sense of humor. As such, he instantly became our friend.

A couple years later, Guy began courting my sister. But I knew he didn’t have a chance, because he was too goofy for Robyn. But it turned out the silly was an act. He was a down-to-earth gentleman and a sincere person of high character. Yet Guy always kept us laughing and turned challenges into games and soon the whole crowd was following Guy’s rollicking goings-on. And Robyn fell for him.

They were happily married and excited to plan and share their lives together. And it was great! They made a perfect match: Guy’s boisterous and playful attitude was tempered by Robyn’s firm and steady demeanor. Guy’s animated character added a good dose of fun and playfulness to their relationship. And Robyn always kept Guy going in a direction that mattered. It was a match made in heaven.

​Robyn was serious on the outside, but occasionally she would reveal the funny, goofy side as well. Like the time, she helped me with my advertising project in high school. I was struggling putting my thoughts on paper, and thankfully Robyn began talking with me about my assignment. We figuratively put our heads together, and soon we had great ideas that tumbled out as side-splitting laughter onto the lines of the paper. It was fun to write and even more fun to read. I like to think that my teacher enjoyed devouring my paper the most. I definitely had a ball writing it.

Robyn was definitely the best thing that ever happened to Guy. He would be the first to tell you that.