Donald Hamilton Randell ’32

Don Randell died July 10, 1995, in Pineland, Fla., where he had retired in 1967. He had become a southwest Florida legend for his contributions to the study of archeology and his concern for the environment.

Having majored in geology at Princeton, Don spent several years with the U.S. Trust Co. analyzing prospects for oil and mining companies. After WW II, he continued to contribute his expertise to the Home Insurance Co. in New York., then in 1954, he left to work for several other investment firms in the analysis of oil and mining companies.

After he moved to Florida, Don and his wife, Patricia, devoted themselves to archeology, giving 56 acres of their Pine Island property to the Univ. of Florida to explore as an archeological site. The curator in archeology at the Natural History Museum in Gainesville observed that Don's "support for archeology and environmental education has benefited thousands of adults and children."

In WWII, having kept up his commission as a reserve officer, Don served with the 26th infantry division in France, earning four battle stars and retiring as a lt. col.

He is survived by Patricia, his wife of 54 years, sons Crandon and Frederik, daughter Deborah, and three grandchildren. The class mourns with them the loss of this fine man.

The Class of 1932