1984 Norwich Native Son Lewis Randall was educated in the Norwich School system graduating from Norwich Free Academy in 1955. Lew excelled at an early age as a scholar and athlete as well as developed his talents as a musician and composer playing the organ and piano. He was elected Senior Class President and has served his classmates and his dearly beloved NFA in many capacities. He was an accomplished baseball, football, basketball, and tennis player and was named to the Norwich Free Academy, Thamesville Athletic Club, and Springfield College Halls of Fame
He was offered a contract to play baseball out of high school for the Brooklyn Dodgers. He instead chose to accept a scholarship from AIC. He later played minor league baseball for the Cleveland Indians and Washington Senators.
Lewis Randall received his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from American International College, attended the Brooke Army Medical Hospital where he became a medical and social specialist; earned a Masters’ in Education from Springfield College, and a Ph.D. from the University of Connecticut. Lew started his career path as a Rehab Counselor for the states of Connecticut and Massachusetts.
He was a consultant for the Bureau of Vocational Technical schools proposing the original Transition to Work Program for all students. He served in various Directorship positions with Windham Tech, Ellis Tech, Prince Tech, and finally Cheney Tech before retiring in 1997. Lew also served as Interim Principal at Bentley Alternative School in Manchester.
Lew was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Sigma Pi Phi Boule, Hartford Jazz Society, and an Elder in the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation. He served on Boards of the following: The Norwich Free Academy Alumni, American International College, Norwich Historical Society, CT Employee Association, Hartford Jazz Society, Tennis Unlimited and others.
Lewis Randall passed away in 2014.
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