[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1300-E1301]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF RANDAL S. MacDONALD

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2021

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in celebration of the life 
of Randal (Randy) S. MacDonald, who died unexpectedly on October 6, 
2021. Randy is deserving of recognition for his life-long commitment to 
protecting our environment, and his passionate efforts to educate and 
inspire action to address the existential crisis of climate change.

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  Randy was born in Alameda, California and was raised in a family that 
valued the importance of environmental activism. From a young age, he 
was passionate about politics, the environment, and social justice. 
Randy went on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from University of Oregon, in 
1990, with a degree in Political Science.
  While in Oregon, Randy was an elected City Councilor in Eugene, 
Oregon, and worked as Director of Legislative and Community Affairs at 
University of Oregon. He is remembered there for his leadership in 
successful efforts to restore state funding for public higher 
education, and for winning voter approval of funding to build and 
improve local fire department facilities.
  Randy returned home to California in 2000, settling in scenic 
Comptche, California, in the heart of Mendocino County. Always a 
steward of the environment, Randy planted 2,800 redwoods on his 50 
acres to aid its return to the natural conifer forest it once was. He 
served on many committees and boards of groups fighting for action on 
climate change, including as Chair of the Redwood Chapter of the Sierra 
Club's Climate and Energy Committee. In his professional work, he 
served as partner/owner and COO of a successful online business 
offering continuing education for health care professionals.
  Randy's community service was both deep and broad. Randy advocated in 
Washington, D.C. for all rural communities to have high speed internet 
connectivity, and he succeeded in bringing this to Comptche in 2009. He 
was an active volunteer with the Comptche Volunteer Fire Department for 
twenty years, still holding the position of Safety Officer at the time 
of his death.
  Randy is survived by his wife Janis, stepson Jonathan, father James 
and his wife Carol, siblings Charlotte, Gail, and Mark, stepbrother 
Rande, and stepfather Ed, five nieces, and one nephew.
  Madam Speaker, I respectfully ask that you join me in extending 
condolences to Randy's family and many friends, and in expressing our 
deep appreciation for Randy's extraordinary dedication throughout his 
life to the betterment of our natural environment and the broader 
community.

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