BIRMINGHAM, AL, June 07, 2019 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Richard R. Randolph III with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Randolph celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Richard Rutherford Randolph III was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma September 7, 1939 to Lillian Fant Randolph and Richard Rutherford Randolph, Jr. After WWII, in which his father served in the rank of Major as Post Engineer in the Army Air Corps, they returned to Birmingham, Alabama, of which his families were pioneers. Richard grew up in Mountain Brook, attended Crestline Heights Grammar School and Shades Valley High School. In 1955, he transferred to the Sewanee Military Academy from which his grandfather, Richard Rutherford Randolph, Sr., graduated c1879. After graduation from SMA, Richard attended the University of the South-Sewanee 1957-1958 then transferring to the University of Alabama where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business, class of 1961.
He entered the United States Air Force as an officer in 1962 and from Hunter Air Force Base, Savannah, Georgia, flew all over the world with Military Air Transport Command in C-124 "Globemaster" aircraft, including combat time in Viet Nam.
In 1963, Richard married Natalie "Natasha" Blinov of Eufaula, Alabama and Lynchburg, Virginia. In 1966, they returned to Birmingham with their new born son, Richard Rutherford Randolph IV and Richard went to work for United States Pipe and Foundry Company as a Sales Representative. In 1969, he founded and was President of the Central Trane Air Conditioning Company. Then in 1974 he became a partner and Vice President of Norville-Randolph Realtors. In 1996 they merged into LAH Real Estate where he was a Senior Vice President. While at Norville- Randolph Realtors, Richard was also a General Partner in the Recolonization of Blount Springs, a Duany-Plater- Zyberk designed development.
Richard has enjoyed being a part of the Monday Morning Quarterback Club; The Sewanee Club; Mensa; The Club; Jefferson County Historical Association, Past Director; The King's Ranch/Hannah Homes, Past Board Chairman; Newcomen Society; Birmingham Historical Society, Trustee Emeritus; English-Speaking Union; Oak Hill Memorial Association, Past President; Veterans of Foreign Wars, Viet Nam Service, and The American Legion. He is listed in Social Register and Marquis Who's Who.
Richard retired from the real estate business in 2001. He and Natasha have doted on their grandchildren, traveled and enjoyed their family home on Brushy Face Mountain in Highlands, North Carolina.
Retirement gave Richard and Natasha the opportunity to broaden their calling to a life in service to Jesus Christ, their Savior and Lord, through Bible study and teaching, and through the healing prayer counseling/ministry as members of the Metropolitan Church of God, where he was an Elder, and St. Peter's Anglican Church, Mountain Brook.
Retirement also gave him opportunity to further pursue his family's genealogy. Eleven of his ancestors were signers of the Magna Carta. He is a lineal descendant of Charlemagne; of the Family of Robert the Bruce, First Scottish King of Scotland; John Rolfe and his wife, Pocahontas, were his 9th great grandparents. This led to his participation in the Society of Magna Carta Dames and Barons; St. Andrew's Society of the Middle South, Past President; Order of Descendants of Ancient Planters, Chaplin; Jamestowne Society; Order of First Families of Virginia; Society of Colonial Wars, Member of the Council ; Sons of the American Revolution; Society of the Revolution in Alabama, Board of Managers; Society of the War of 1812; First Families of Alabama; Order of First Families Alabama Territory and others.
Richard's legacy includes his son, Richard Rutherford Randolph IV, wife Patricia Ann Farmer Randolph, grandchildren Richard Rutherford Randolph V, Robert Carter Randolph, Brett Edward Randolph, Jessica Lee Randolph all of Birmingham; and son Ryland MacKenzie Randolph, wife Aubra Gateley Randolph of Mobile, Alabama.
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