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==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
Born in Toccoa, Georgia, the oldest son of Walter Clarke and Patricia (Patt) Anne Brady Randall (who died from Lewy Body Dementia). Richard Randall attended Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Georgia, graduating in 1977. He then attended North Georgia Technical / Vocational School in Clarksville, Georgia where he earned | Born in Toccoa, Georgia, the oldest son of Walter Clarke and Patricia (Patt) Anne Brady Randall (who died from Lewy Body Dementia). Richard Randall attended Stephens County High School in Toccoa, Georgia, graduating in 1977. He then attended North Georgia Technical / Vocational School in Clarksville, Georgia where he earned an Electronic Technology degree graduating with honors. During the same period Randall attended evening classes to earn an A.A.S Electronic Sciences degree from Truett-McConnell College in Cleveland, Georgia. During his time at North Georgia Technical / Vocational School, Randall was twice awarded the "Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership" - first in April, 1983 and again in March, 1984. | ||
In August, 1984, Randall re-located to Norcross, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta) where he accepted a position as an Instrument Technician for General Electric in September. | In August, 1984, Randall re-located to Norcross, Georgia (a suburb of Atlanta) where he accepted a position as an Instrument Technician for General Electric in September. | ||
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After becoming and [http://www.irca.org/ IRCA] certified Quality Management Systems Auditor, Randall left General Electric in May, 1993, and accepted the position of Southeast Regional Director for [http://www.nqa-usa.com/ NQA-USA]. In May, 1995 Randall wrote a book titled, ''Randall's Practical Guide to ISO 9000'' (ISBN 0-201-63379-5), published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., on the subject of implementing an ISO 9000 compliant quality management system. | After becoming and [http://www.irca.org/ IRCA] certified Quality Management Systems Auditor, Randall left General Electric in May, 1993, and accepted the position of Southeast Regional Director for [http://www.nqa-usa.com/ NQA-USA]. In May, 1995 Randall wrote a book titled, ''Randall's Practical Guide to ISO 9000'' (ISBN 0-201-63379-5), published by Addison-Wesley Publishing Co., on the subject of implementing an ISO 9000 compliant quality management system. | ||
In August | In August 1995, Randall left [http://www.nqa-usa.com/ NQA-USA] and began his own business offering quality systems auditor, contract executive, and management consultant services. He continues offering these services today. | ||
==Political career== | ==Political career== | ||
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Randall personally recruited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_Winkler Dawn Winkler-Kinateder] to seek the Libertarian Party of Colorado nomination for Governor in 2006. Upon her nomination, she recruited Randall to run as her [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Colorado Lieutenant Governor of Colorado]. After waging a much more aggressive campaign than Randall had in 2004, the team placed third in the race. | Randall personally recruited [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dawn_Winkler Dawn Winkler-Kinateder] to seek the Libertarian Party of Colorado nomination for Governor in 2006. Upon her nomination, she recruited Randall to run as her [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lieutenant_Governor_of_Colorado Lieutenant Governor of Colorado]. After waging a much more aggressive campaign than Randall had in 2004, the team placed third in the race. | ||
At the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention in 2006, Randall was re-elected to continue serving as Legislative Director. Prior to completing his term, Randall recruited personal injury attorney, David K. Williams, to seek that office at the next state convention. After completing his second term on the Libertarian Party of Colorado Board of Directors, he stepped down from that position at the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention in 2008. During that convention, Randall was nominated to be the Libertarian Party of Colorado candidate for United States Senate. Because he had not considered running for that office, Randall declined the nomination and instead asked for a vote of confidence from the body - which he received. Before the end of the state convention, Randall was urged by the Treasurer, Leah Kelley, to seek the position of Media Director due to the National Libertarian Party convention being held in Denver later that year. Randall agreed and was elected to complete a mid-term vacancy as Media Director (which expired in May | At the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention in 2006, Randall was re-elected to continue serving as Legislative Director. Prior to completing his term, Randall recruited personal injury attorney, David K. Williams, to seek that office at the next state convention. After completing his second term on the Libertarian Party of Colorado Board of Directors, he stepped down from that position at the Libertarian Party of Colorado State Convention in 2008. During that convention, Randall was nominated to be the Libertarian Party of Colorado candidate for United States Senate. Because he had not considered running for that office, Randall declined the nomination and instead asked for a vote of confidence from the body - which he received. Before the end of the state convention, Randall was urged by the Treasurer, Leah Kelley, to seek the position of Media Director due to the National Libertarian Party convention being held in Denver later that year. Randall agreed and was elected to complete a mid-term vacancy as Media Director (which expired in May 2009). | ||
During the 2008 National Libertarian Party Convention in Denver, Randall was urged by the Colorado delegation to seek an "At Large" position on the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). Randall agreed and ran for that position. He received endorsement speeches from Michael Jingozian (who had just been elected to serve as the Vice-Chair of the LNC) and Joe Johnson (former "Trustee" for the city of Frederick, Colorado). However, Randall was defeated in that race. | During the 2008 National Libertarian Party Convention in Denver, Randall was urged by the Colorado delegation to seek an "At Large" position on the Libertarian National Committee (LNC). Randall agreed and ran for that position. He received endorsement speeches from Michael Jingozian (who had just been elected to serve as the Vice-Chair of the LNC) and Joe Johnson (former "Trustee" for the city of Frederick, Colorado). However, Randall was defeated in that race. | ||
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[[Category:State Party Officials]] | [[Category:State Party Officials]] | ||
[[Category: Candidates for Lieutenant Governor]] | [[Category:Candidates for Lieutenant Governor]] | ||
[[Category: Candidates for US Senate]] | [[Category:Candidates for US Senate]] | ||
[[Category: Colorado Candidates]] | [[Category:Colorado Candidates]] | ||
[[Category:Candidates from the 2000s]] | [[Category:Candidates from the 2000s]] | ||