RAND GUFFEY Obituary

RAND ROGER GUFFEY (Age 67)
Died peacefully at his home in Alexandria, Virginia on May 22, 2017. Son of Channing and Hope Guffey, Rand was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. After graduating from Harvard College and the University of Texas law school, he served as assistant district attorney in Dallas, Texas, then moved to the Washington area to serve on the staff of Dept. of Energy Secretary James Schlesinger in the late 1970s. From 1983 to 1991, he worked on Wall Street for Thomson McKinnon Securities, developing oil and gas limited partnerships and serving as Assistant General Counsel. He became a financial advisor in 1991, working with Allmerica Financial in New York before establishing his own investment management firm, Topstone Advisers, in Connecticut. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jane Mayer Guffey; children, John Guffey of Danbury, Connecticut, and Kyle Anne Guffey of Alexandria, and sisters Annis Guffey Kernan and Kim Guffey of Tulsa, Oklahoma. A celebration of his life will be held at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 8531 Riverside Road, Alexandria, VA on May 28 with a visitation from 12 to 1 p.m. and service from 1 to 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider giving to PBS.org and the Alzheimer's Association.

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Published by The Washington Post on May 26, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for RAND GUFFEY

9 Entries

Ruth smith

April 16, 2025

Dear Mary Jane,
This is Ruth Smith, It´s 2025 & I'm just now finding out that Rand died at 67. I was reflecting on old friends and wondered what our John Marshall High School Super Star was up to nowadays. How sad I am and how full of regret I feel for losing touch with you two over the years.
I commend you for staying together when so many don´t and for raising two fine children that make you proud.
Seven years have passed and I´m sure you´ve all adjusted your lives accordingly; however, nothing can replace the man that Rand was. I see him living on through the your lives, a daily honor of him.
I´m still in Hawaii, 40 years after leaving DC. I love the Aina here as much or more than ever. I ran a 750 acre Mac nut orchard for a decade when I 1st got here, went back into education in 1994-2016 as a teacher and then in administration. I retired in 2016, just from work, not from life. I have two children and two step-sons & 1 more ex-husband. I´ve honestly been very lucky in life but not in love. Right now, I´m getting serious about my poetry and writing.. and read to publish, no matter how shy I feel about that. I´m sure you´ve all adjusted can´t imagine me being shy, but it always has felt safer to walk down the street naked that to share deeply publically.
If you or your kids ever get to the Big Island of Hawaii, I would love to see you, even serve as your tour guide. The is the island of fire and ice. Snow on Mauna Kea and lava quite active at Volcano in Madame Pele´s home, Halemaumau. It´s sheer magic to watch earth being formed. I find that the BI has very creative energy.
With my love,
Ruthie

Ben Moore

June 1, 2017

I was very sorry to hear about Rand. I was a classmate and knew Rand from our freshman dorm. I was also a client of Rand's. My condolences to all of his family and friends, Ben Moore

Philip Aaberg

June 1, 2017

Sorry to hear of Rand's passing. I was a classmate of his at Harvard and Quincy house. I remember him fondly. Peace.

Anne Gartlan

May 29, 2017

I'm so sorry to hear about Rand. It was so too soon.

Bob Kramer

May 28, 2017

Mary Jane, Diane and I were sad to learn of Rand's passing this week. He was a classmate at Harvard but we really got to know each other when you lived in Annapolis and Rand helped me with my foray into state politics. He was a dear guy - gracious, blunt and with a sharp wit. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

May 26, 2017

Sincere condolences to the family, When we lose those we love, the pain and grief can seem unbearable, But, TRUST in the GOD of comfort, he will make you strong and give you peace at this difficult time. Numbers 6:26.

May 26, 2017

My heart goes out to you for the deep loss you must be feeling for your beloved. How sad to lose someone so loved and so needed. May you find comfort in prayer and in one another. ( Jeremiah 29:12,13)

Frank Raines

May 26, 2017

I am so sorry to hear about Randy's passing. We met on the first day of college and traveled to Europe together at Christmas. His wry sense of humor was his calling card and something I will remember. My condolences go out to his family and friends.

May 26, 2017

I am sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the God of peace and the fond memories you cherish comfort and sustain you in your time of need.
-RM

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