[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 70 (Friday, May 9, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E737-E738]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF WALTER ``RANDY'' RANDALL

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                      HON. SANFORD D. BISHOP, JR.

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 9, 2014

  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart and 
solemn remembrance that I rise today to pay tribute to a great man and 
dedicated public servant, Lt. Col. Walter ``Randy'' Randall, USAF 
(Retired). Sadly, Lt. Col. Randall passed away on Saturday, May 3, 
2014. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 
10, 2014 at the Base Theater at Robins Air Force Base. Interment with 
full military honors will be held on Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. 
in Jacksonville National Cemetery in Jacksonville, Florida.
  ``Randy'' was born on November 13, 1946 to the late Katie Randall and 
Walter Randall, Sr. in Chicago, Illinois. He grew up in Jacksonville, 
Florida and earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Bethune 
Cookman College and a Master of Science degree from Florida A&M 
University. After teaching Biology in the Jacksonville Public School 
System for a few years, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 
1975.
  He earned his commission through Officer Training School at Lackland 
Air Force Base in Texas in May 1975; completed several assignments at 
McConnell Air Force Base in Kansas before serving a three-year tour in 
Germany; was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel (Lt. Col.) and served in 
the Aeronautical Systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in 
Ohio before coming to Robins Air Force Base in Georgia in August 1994. 
He served as the C-5 Transition and Supportability Manager for the C-5 
System Program Office since April 1999.
  In addition to his faithful service to our country, Randy has served 
his community with much loyalty and dedication. As the Chairman and 
longtime member of the Warner Robins Regional Chamber of Commerce, he 
strongly advocated for a regional approach to improving the Middle 
Georgia community as a whole. He was a firm leader but his friendly 
approach to all he met gained him tremendous respect in the region.
  Randy served as Vice President of Operations for Cirrus Technology 
and was Senior Vice President of Progressive Consulting Technologies, 
Inc. (PCTI). He was also a member of the Warner Robins Rotary Club, 
Tuskegee Airmen's Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 
9998. He was an active member of Robins Air Force Base Chapel, a member 
of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and the Museum of Aviation 
Foundation's National Board of Advisors, and a longtime official of the 
Georgia Recreational Football League. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, 
golfing, and ballroom dancing.
  Maya Angelou once said, ``A great soul serves everyone all the time. 
A great soul never dies.'' We are all so blessed that Mr. Randall 
passed this way and during his life's journey did so much for so many 
for so long. He leaves behind a great legacy in service to all those 
whose lives he touched.

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  On a personal note, I have been truly blessed by Randy's steadfast 
friendship and support. I was delighted when, several years ago, his 
good friend Colonel Curtis Wright, USAF (Retired) introduced us. My 
wife, Vivian, and I will cherish the wonderful memories we have of 
Randy's bright smile, upbeat personality, and close friendship.
  Randy is survived by his two sons, Walter Andre and Marshall; three 
sisters, a niece, three nephews, and other beloved relatives and 
friends.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me and my wife, Vivian, in saluting Lt. Col. Walter ``Randy'' 
Randall, USAF (Retired) for his outstanding service to his country and 
to his community. We extend our deepest sympathies to Randy's family, 
friends and loved ones during this difficult time and we pray that they 
will be consoled and comforted by an abiding faith and the Holy Spirit 
in the days, weeks and months ahead.

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