[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 160 (Monday, October 24, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN HONOR OF MR. RANDELL McSHEPARD

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 24, 2011

  Mr. KUCINICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Mr. Randell 
McShepard, the vice president of public affairs for RPM International, 
Inc., for being named the 2011 Black Professional of the Year by the 
Black Professionals Association Charitable Foundation (BPACF).
  Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. McShepard graduated from John 
F. Kennedy High School. He later earned Bachelor of Arts degrees in 
psychology and communications from Baldwin-Wallace College before 
attending Cleveland State University's Maxine Goodman Levin College of 
Urban Affairs to obtain a Master of Science degree in urban studies. He 
has since been inducted into the John F. Kennedy High School Hall of 
Fame and named a Distinguished Alumnus of Cleveland State University.
  Prior to taking on his role as vice president of public affairs for 
RPM International, Inc., Mr. McShepard has held a number of roles in 
the non-profit sector. After graduating from Baldwin-Wallace College, 
he began working as the manager of the training services division for 
Vocational Guidance Services. Randell was responsible for the creation 
of a number of job training and placement programs for the vocational 
rehabilitation facility. He later began working for the Cleveland 
Bicentennial Commission as the assistant director of administration and 
program development. In May, 1997 Mr. McShepard became the executive 
director for City Year Cleveland where he led more than 220 corps 
members. He was hired by RPM International Inc. at the beginning of 
2001 as their director of community affairs. In October 2007 he was 
promoted to his current role as vice president of public affairs.
  In addition to his career, Mr. McShepard is an active member of the 
Greater Cleveland community and volunteers his time with several 
organizations. He serves as the Chairman-Emeritus for the Sisters of 
Charity Foundation, vice-chairman of the Fund for Our Economic Future, 
and is involved with Business Volunteers Unlimited, the Cleveland 
School of Science and Medicine and Baldwin-Wallace College.
  Mr. Speaker and colleagues, please join me in congratulating Mr. 
Randell McShepard on being named the 2011 Black Professional of the 
Year.

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