Randal Woods:
CLASS OF 1969
W.W. Samuell High SchoolClass of 1969
Dallas, TX
University of La Verne - Graduate SchoolClass of 2005
La verne, CA
Richland CollegeClass of 1978
Dallas, TX
Randal's Story
Life
I have been in the U.S. Navy since Nov 1972 except for a short time between Sep 1975 and Jul 1979. I was stationed in Rota Spain in 1979 where I met my wife.
I retired from the Navy in 2006 after 30 years, in the mean time I earned my undergrad degree from Regents University, Masters in Business Management fromUniversity of LaVerne in California, Masters in Business Administration from Averett University in Virginia and my Ph.D. In Business from Capella University in 2010.
I am retiring from the military this Aug after more than 34 years total service. My wife and I are moving back to the Virginia Beach/Tidewater area to be with the children and grandchildren.
I ride a Harley Davidson and we take as many road trips as possible. Received my Bachelors degree from Excelsior College of New York, my Masters from the University of La Verne in California and I am starting my dissertaion for my PhD in Organization Management from Capella University.
School
Lots of school memories but if I had it to do over, I would definitely be more serio...Expand for more
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College
A lot to rememmber about college. I completed by BS, MS and almost my PhD at night after work. I am presently attending college full time after work to complete the PhD.
Workplace
After High School I worked at a fast food restaurant until entering the Navy. After I got out in 1975 I worked at Texas Instruments until 1979 when I came back in.
I am starting a new job with Anteon, a division of General Dynamics in Virginia Beach Virginia. I start work after I retire from the Navy, approximately Sep 06.
Military
I joined the Navy in Nov 1972 and went to bootcamp at Great Lakes. I started an E-1 made E-5 before getting out in Sep 1975 but was in the reserves. I got restless after a few years and joined active duty again in July 1979 as an E-4. Made E-7 in 1984, E-9 in 1990 CWO-3 in 1991, converted over to LDO as an O-2 in 1993 and now I am retiring as an O-4.
Been to every country and Port of Call. I have been stationed East Coast, Norfolk and Jacksonville to Rota Spain, Japan, Guam and back to San Diego California.
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