Groton, VT- William George Randall, 73, of Powder Spring Road died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 7, 2011. Bill was born in Lyndon, VT on May 24, 1938 to Floyd and Margaret (Randall) Randall. Bill graduated from Lyndon State College, Class of 1961 with a BS in Education and a minor in Psychology. In 1978, he received a Masters in Education from the University of Vermont. Over the years, he continued his own education. Bill was involved in education for over forty-five years. He served in a variety of roles as an English teacher, special educator, or principal at the Guilford Elementary School in Guilford, VT, the Stowe Middle School, in Stowe, VT, the Blue Mountain Union School in Wells River, VT, the Peacham Elementary School, Peacham, VT, and at the Waits River Valley Elementary and Middle School in Waits River, VT. His professional achievements included being appointed to the Vermont Certification Review Board by the Commissioner of Education in 1973-74, being the Vermont Headmaster s Representative on the Governor s Committee on Children and Youth in 1976-77, being appointed to the Vermont Special Education Advisory Board by the Commissioner of Education from 1971-78, and being a Quest Facilitator and presenter for high school instructors of Alcohol and Drug Awareness from 1984-86. He was proud of the time he spent at the Chatrwittaye School in Bangkok, Thailand in 2002 where he taught middle school English as a second language. Bill was a certified instructor for the Impaired Driver Education Program under the auspices of TRI-County CAP in Berlin, NH. As an educator, he realized the importance of training students in communication skills and self-esteem building. Volunteerism was important to Bill. He volunteered at Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota, was a lay speaker for Methodist churches in the Lyndonville area, volunteered with drama students, mentored incarcerated inmates at the Grafton County Correctional Center, taught hunter safety courses, and helped at the Groton Fall Foliage chicken pie suppers. Along with his busy professional career, Bill kept busy in other ways. He always appreciated the latest gadgets and technology. He was very active in AA. Bill was an avid reader of many different genres including Harry Potter, politics and science fiction. He liked watching the Star Trek series. He and his friends met regularly for coffee. The Tunbridge Fair was an annual event for him. Bill thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Bill was predeceased by his parents; a brother James Randall; a sister, Beverly LaPlant and husband Bernard; a brother-in-law, Lyman Nichols; and a sister-in-law, Lucille Randall. He is survived by his wife Patricia L. (Baumann) Randall, of Groton, VT, whom he married on August 18, 1962; their daughter Erin Randall-Mullins and husband Brian of Colchester, VT; two grandchildren Maddie and Will; a brother, Robert Randall of East Brunswick, NJ; a sister, Esther Nichols of Bellows Falls, VT; three brothers-in-law, William Baumann and wife Shirley of Randolph, VT, Charles Baumann and wife Joan of Virginia, and Gary Baumann and wife Janet of Long Island, NY; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Bill s teaching legacy will continue with his anatomical gift to the University of Vermont. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be Saturday, November 5, 2011, at 1 PM, at the Groton United Methodist Church, Groton, VT with Pastor Candace Ricker officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the Norris Cotton Cancer Center, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756, Caledonian Home Health, 161 Sherman Drive, St. Johnsbury, VT 05819, or to the Blue Mountain Union School (for library books), c/o Mrs. Kate Davie, 2420 Route 302, Wells River, VT 05081.