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Randy stays in tune with Renton Citizens
Randy is in his twelth year on Renton City Council. He currently
chairs the city's Utility Committee, and serves as vice-chair of Transportation
committee. He was City Council President and Mayor Pro Tem in 2000,
and has served on every council committee. He also represents Renton
in regional forums. The last three years he has served as Renton's
representative on the I-405 Executive committee, which is planning and
overseeing state department of transportation work on the I-405 corridor. He
has also served on the Eastside Transportation Partnership, WRIA 8 salmon
recovery committee, and other regional bodies.
In addition to councilmember, Randy is a Boeing Manager and international
aviation safety and certification expert. He was the manager in charge
of the successful government approval of the Boeing 757-300. As
a certification manager, he and his staff have worked successfully with
governments throughout North and South America, Asia, Europe, and Australia.
Randy is a Designated Engineering Representative for the Federal
Aviation Administration. As a U.S. Patent recipient, he has received
an Annual Inventor's Award from the Boeing Company. Randy holds a Bachelor
of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California,
Davis.
Randy and his family have lived on a hobby farm in Renton
Highlands for the past 19 years. They have expanded
their 1959 ranch home using skills Randy polished while working for a
general contractor and a theatrical scene shop during his college years. Randy
is a Sunday School teacher, Youth Advisor, occasionally leads singing
with his guitar and rode a unicycle in the Renton River Days parade this
year.
A major issue, in Randy's perspective, is managing redevelopment of aging
sections of town, without harming Renton's neighborhoods. He would like
to see more retail in Renton to make shopping easier and alleviate the
tax burden on residents, while remaining sensitive to Renton's family
character. In addition, he feels that Council should emphasize home-ownership
over apartments when looking at residential development.
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