Judie Rands passed away on May 6th at the age of 78 after a long battle with polymyositis, a rare disease that attacks the muscles. She was a cheerful and intelligent woman that had a successful career as a software engineer when that kind of thing was rare for women. Clients in the Bay Area often referred to her as the “Grass Valley Guru” after she relocated to the area. She was married to her high school sweetheart for 60 years and together they raised two sons. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.