Background
Buchanan, Randall John was born on May 15, 1930 in Venice, Utah, United States. Son of Boyd and Catherine (Boyer) Buchanan.
Buchanan, Randall John was born on May 15, 1930 in Venice, Utah, United States. Son of Boyd and Catherine (Boyer) Buchanan.
Bachelor, Brigham Young University, 1954. Master of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, Louisiana State University, 1964.
Instructor, South Eastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1960;
assistant professor, South Eastern Louisiana U., Hammond, 1961-1964;
instructor, technical director, Midwestern State University, Wichita Falls, Texas, 1960-1961;
professor, chair division language and literature, Southern State College, Springfield, South Dakot, 1964-1966;
professor, chair communications/TA, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, 1966-1981;
professor, director theatre, Texas Agricultural and Industrial U., Kingsville, since 1981. Critic-judge U. Interscholastic League, Texas, since 1967. Adjucator American College Theatre Festival, Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, 1974.
President Texas Ednl. TheatreAssn., 1978-1981. Chairman Texas Alliance for Arts Education, 1980-1982.
Chairman University/College South West Theatre Association, since 1990.
With United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Elks.
Married Carol Lee Holmes, January 21, 1968 (divorced October 1980). Children: Kara Elizabeth, Randall John Junior.