Background
Randolph, Lynwood Parker was born on May 21, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel Lynwood and Ora Estelle (Harris) Randolph.
physicist federal space agency manager
Randolph, Lynwood Parker was born on May 21, 1938 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Samuel Lynwood and Ora Estelle (Harris) Randolph.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia State University, 1959. Master of Science, Howard University, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy, Howard University, 1972.
Postdoctoral study, University Maryland, 1977. Postdoctoral study, Harvard University, 1982.
Physicist, Harry Diamond laboratories, Adelphi, Maryland., 1961-1967;
research physicist, Army Material Command, Harry Diamond laboratories, Adelphi, 1967-1975;
program manager, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1975-1982;
deputy director production, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1982-1984;
chief productivity, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1984-1986;
chief management program, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1986-1990;
manager infotech. standards, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, 1990-1995;
university program specialist, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, since 1997;
director The Quality Institute, Clark Atlanta U., since 1995. Adjunct Professor U. District of Columbia, 1975-1985, Howard U., Washington, 1980-1982. Member National Productivity Review Board Advisors, since 1992.
Member board examiners Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Awards, since 1997. Board advisors National Science Foundation Transformation to Quality Organisation, since 1997. Active Maryland. Governor's Commision on Technology in Higher Education, since 1998.
Guest lecturer at various universities, secondary schools and church conversations.
Vestryman St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Washington, 1991. Parent-Teachers Association president Edgar Allan Poe School, Prince George County, Maryland, 1970. Member Harvard Business School Alumni, Washington, 1982, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Board judges International Who's Who in Quality, since 1991. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1959-1961. Fellow American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate).
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior ), American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, American Platform Association (vice president government open system solutions), American Productivity Management Association, National Black Master of Business Administration Association, Black Ski Club (board directors, photo editor Washington), Alpha Phi Alpha (Montgomery County chapter, chairman quality management, Second vice president, strategic planning commission, education founders committee, youth activities committee Martin Luther King Junior breakfast committee, Man of Year 1992, Award of Merit 1994, Eastern Region Alumni Brother of Year 1992, 95, Alumni Brother of Year 1995), Sigma Pi Sigma (president 1956-1959, scholarship 1956).
Married August 27, 1960. Children: Leslie Patrice, Lynwood Parker II, Leonard Patrick, Lemuel Preston.