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Randolph Randy Peter Tower was born on July 9, 1942 to Zella and Harry Tower in Holyoake, Massachusetts. His last day on this earth was November 19, 2013. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1964 and thereafter followed his calling in to the U.S. Marines where he proudly served from 1965-1968 earning the rank of Captain and serving a tour of duty in Vietnam. Following his Marine service, he attended law school at the University of Houston, earning his J.D. in 1971 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the same year. He was employed by the National Labor Relations Board from 1971-1973 and thereafter joined the firm of Clemens & Spencer where he remained until his retirement in December 2011. Randy was primarily a trial attorney, practicing in both the state and federal courts and but he also did appellate work. He was Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specializations, was admitted to practice before numerous district and appellate courts, and was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1988. In his later years he was a highly sought after mediator and arbitrator where he successfully handled hundreds of various matters. He served as an adjunct professor at St. Mary's University School of Law from 1975-1990. He was named as a "Texas Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly from 2006-2012 and was included in The Best Lawyers in America from 2009-2012. He was a member of and affiliated with numerous legal associations and was the Co-Founder and Past President of the San Antonio American Inns of Court. Randy practiced law as he lived his life, with integrity, honesty and to the best of his ability. Randy's passion was traveling this great country and other parts of the world, especially those places abundant with natural beauty. He most loved visiting national parks and being in places that allowed him to be surrounded by and enjoy the beauty of nature. However, Randy's greatest love was his family. He was most happy when he was able to spend time with his three daughters and his nine grandchildren and his favorite vacations were those that included all or most of them. He was truly an amazing husband, father and grandfather. No sacrifice was too great for those he loved. Randy was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kelly Tower Gandy. He is survived by: his wife of 30 years, Kathy; his daughters Becky & Bubba Eckhardt, Leslie & Sam McCrary, and Carrie & Jason Hubbard; his grandchildren Ashley, Shelby and Lauren Eckhardt, Cale, Madelyn and Meredith McCrary, and Avril, Nora and Auden Hubbard; his brother Brooks Tower; and his former wife, Suzanne Tower. The family would like to give special thanks to the ocular melanoma team at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital specifically Drs. Takami Sato and David Eschelman in Philadelphia for their specialized care and expertise. Donations in Randy's honor can be made to: Thomas Jefferson Medical Oncology, 925 Chestnut Street, Ste. 320A, Philadelphia, Pa 19107; The National Parks Conservation Association or a national park of your choice; Texas Public Radio; or Texas Public Television. A memorial service honoring Randy's life will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2013 at 3:00 p.m. at Mission Park Funeral Chapels South. A private interment will be held following the memorial service. "There shall be in that rich earth a richer dust concealed."- Rupert Brooke.

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Randolph "Randy" Peter Tower

July 9, 1942 - November 19, 2013