Background
Hughes, Randall Edward was born on March 13, 1943 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond Edward and Beatrice (Kimball) Hughes.
Hughes, Randall Edward was born on March 13, 1943 in Woodstock, Illinois, United States. Son of Raymond Edward and Beatrice (Kimball) Hughes.
Bachelor of Science in Geology, University of Illinois, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Illinois, 1971.
From junior investigator to senior geologist, Illinois State Geological Survey, Champaign, 1965-1970, 80-; group leader, Thiele Kaolin Company, Sandersville, Georgia, 1970-1980. Board consultant Hecla Mining Company, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, since 1990.
Department chair United Way, U. Ill, 1984-1986. Volunteer in Technology Assistance, Washington, since 1989. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Member American Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum Engineers (associate editor since 1990), Clay Minerals Society of America (councilor 1988-1990), Mineral. Society American, Association International Pour l'Etude des Argiles.
Married Patricia A. Miller, August 3, 1963 (divorced June 1973). Children: Eric R., Melinda J. Married BetteBehr, April 1, 1976.
1 child, Deborah L. Goodrich.