Background
Randall, Clifford Wendell was born on May 1, 1936 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Lesbert and Geneva (James) Randall.
Randall, Clifford Wendell was born on May 1, 1936 in Somerset, Kentucky, United States. Son of William Lesbert and Geneva (James) Randall.
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University Kentucky, 1959. Master of Science in Sanitary Engineering, University Kentucky, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Health Engineering, University Texas, 1966.
Assistant professor civil engineering University Texas, Arlington, 1965-1968. Member faculty Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1968—2001, professor civil engineering, 1972-1981, Charles Lunsford professor, 1981—2001. Visiting professor University Cape Town, South Africa, 1983.
Chairman environmental engineering and science program Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979-1997, Charles Lunsford professor emeritus, since 2001. Lecturer Shanghai Architectural and Municipal Engineering Institute, Wuhan Technology University, 1987. Director Occoquan Watershed Monitoring Program, 1971-2001.
Member Occoquan watershed monitoring subcommittee Virginia State Water Control Board, since 1971, chair, 1971-1985, since 2001, vice chair, 1986-2001. United States national committee International Water Association, 1976-1988, chair 1986-1988, member 1992 International Association on Water Quality Biennial Conference Committee, chair conference arrangements, Washington. Training grant consultant Environmental Protection Agency, 1970-1971.
Consultant to industry, since 1969. World Health Organization consultant to National Environmental Engineering Research Institute India, 1983-1984. Virginia governor appointee science and technical advisory committee Chesapeake Bay Program, 1984.
Member science and technical advisory committee Chesapeake Bay Program, 1984-2006, chairman 1993-1997. Nitrogen technical advisory committee New York City Department Environmental Protection, 1994-2006. Blue ribbon panel wastewater treatment City of Atlanta, 1997-2001.
Nitrogen removal technical advisory committee member, Water and Sewage Authority, Washington, District of Columbia, 2006-2008.
Troop committee chairman Boy Scouts American, 1978-1982, chairman district Camporee committee, 1977. Camp president Gideons International, 1976-1978, 80, 95-97, since 2008, vice president, 2005-2008, state cabinet member, 1985-1988. Vice moderator Highlands Baptist Association, 1980-1981, moderator, 1982-1983.
Board deacons Blacksburg Baptist Church, 1971-1974, 79-82, chairman, 1974. Lieutenant United States Coast and Godetic Survey, 1959-1962. Member American Society of Civil Engineers (elected distinguished member 2008.
Chairman water resources management committee 1977, chairman environmental engineering research council 1989-1990, service award 1978, 80, meritorious technical paper award 1969), American Water Works Association (certified recognition for academy excellence 1980, 89), Water Environmental Federation (board directors 1981-1984, Morgan certified of merit for full scale research 1982, Bedell award 1983, service award 1984, Gordon M. Fair medal for excellence in engineering education 1998), International Water Association (national committee, 1978-1988, chair, 1986-1988, governing board 1986-1988, United States of America representative on science and technical committee 1994-1998, member nutrient removal specialist group management committee 1990-2002, chairman 1994-1998), Virginia Water Environment Association (vice president 1974-1975, president 1975-1976), Association Environmental Engineering and Sciences Professors (secretary-treasurer 1979-1980, board directors 1978-1980, 93-97, vice president 1994-1995, president 1995-1996, past president 1996-1997, Founders award, 2008, Lifetime Achievement award 2005, AEESP, WEF lecturer, 2009), American Association Environmental Engineers.
Married Phyllis Amis, August 15, 1959. Children: Andrew Amis, William Otis.