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Rep. Christine Rolfes, serving the 23rd District Serving Kitsap County, including Bainbridge Island, Silverdale, Poulsbo, Kingston, and parts of Bremerton. |
Doctor, civic leader Robert Randall remembered for service to Kitsap and state
February 16, 2009
OLYMPIA – The late Dr. Robert W. Randall, a Bremerton optometrist and
state representative, will be honored by Rep. Christine Rolfes
(D-Bainbridge Island) on Monday, Feb. 16, at a ceremony memorializing
deceased legislators. The Legislature’s Joint Memorial Service will
honor 25 deceased former members, paying tribute to their service to
Washington state.
“It is touching and humbling to honor Dr.
Randall, a great man who not only represented our district for eight
years in Olympia, but also served on the Bremerton school board and
later the state school board, underscoring his passion for education,”
Rolfes said. “He was a devoted public servant and an engaged community
member—a great example for us all.”
Born in 1921, Oak Park,
Ill.-native Randall went on to serve in the Air Force during World War
II. He then earned degrees at the University of Washington and the
Northern Illinois School of Optometry before settling in Bremerton,
where he practiced optometry for 40 years. He served in the Washington
State House of Representatives from 1969 to 1977. Randall passed away on
Oct. 15, 2007.
Monday’s ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. during a
joint session of the Legislature on the Senate floor in the Capitol
building. Visitors are welcome to observe from the gallery; however
space will be limited, as many family members are expected to attend.
The Joint Memorial Service is an annual event.