Thomas “Tom” David Randolph passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at his home in St Petersburg, Florida on Sunday, July 21 at the age of 83. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on June 14th, 1941 to two loving parents, Thomas David Randolph and Bess Randolph. Tom was a high school track star before he entered the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where he played college football.
He proudly served in the United States Army as an Air Defense Fire Control Crewman.
Tom had a long and successful career with Metropolitan Life Insurance before moving to Florida for retirement,
He will rest in eternal peace at Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery next to his beloved Gene, who was the greatest love of his life. They had a warm and loving partnership and were beautiful together.
Tom’s loving family includes his daughter Pamla (Wayne Muhle) Randolph, his stepdaughter, Debbie (Steven) Buskirk, his stepson, Robert Schroter, and his step grandchildren, Tim (Catherine) Buskirk, Melanie (John) Bois. He also left behind the other loves of his life, his cats, Marcus and William. He loved his cats immensely as they were his closest buddies.
Tom had an amazing sense of humor and wittiness about him. He was a proud and private, thoughtful man with a kind and tender heart and soul. He will be deeply missed by many.
