Background
Pope, Randall Ray was born on October 15, 1932 in Durham, Kansas, United States. Son of Reuben S. and Enid Lillian (Powers) Pope.
Pope, Randall Ray was born on October 15, 1932 in Durham, Kansas, United States. Son of Reuben S. and Enid Lillian (Powers) Pope.
Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture, Kansas State University, 1959.
Landscape architect Midwest regional office, National Pk. Svc., Omaha, 1959-1961, 65-69;
park landscape architect Grand Teton National Pk., National Pk. Svc., Moose, Wyoming, 1961-1965;
superintendent Herbert Hoover National History Site, National Pk.
Svc., West Branch, Iowa., 1969-1971;
superintendent Ozark National Scenic Riverway, National Pk. Svc., Van Buren, Missouri, 1971-1976;
deputy regional director Midwest regional office, National Pk. Svc., Omaha, 1976-1987;
superintendent Great Smoky Mountains National Pk., National Pk.
Svc., Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 1987-1993;
retired, 1993.
Counselor Boy Scouts American, West Branch, Van Buren, 1970-1976. Board directors Foothills Land Conservancy, since 1994. With United States Navy, 1951-1955.
Member American Society Landscape Architects, Rotary (Gatlinburg), Lions (institutional representative 1970-1971, 1st, 2d, 3d vice president, president Sunrise club 1986-1987), Gamma Sigma Delta.
Married Kathleen V. Higer, February 23, 1958. Children: Mark Randall, Renee Lynn Pope Polenske.