Randal E. Thomas

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Randal E. Thomas is an American Major General who was a member of the Army Special Forces in Vietnam from 1966 to 1969 and a member of the Illinois National Guard. Thomas graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 1973 with a BS in English, and a MSed in 1980 in Instructional Technology. He also has a Master's of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College. Thomas has been a member of the SIUE Hall of Fame since 2011.SIUE Alumni[1]

Randal is from Glen Carbon, Illinois and he graduated from Collinsville High School. During his time serving in Vietnam, he was awarded a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star for valor in 1968–1969.[2]

Thomas is also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He was appointed to the board by Governor Pat Quinn (politician).[3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Major General Randal E. Thomas". SIUE. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  2. ↑ "Meet the Trustees". SIU Board of Trustees. Southern Illinois University. Retrieved 2015-03-02.
  3. ↑ Hale, Caleb (2013-06-28). "Meet SIU board's new leader". The Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2015-03-02.