Randolph S. Gillies
CHS Class of 1974
CHS ’74 National Honor Society, Baseball
Florida Institute of Technology BS Physical Oceanography ’78 Student Government Association (Sophomore of the Year, Vice-President & Junior of the Year- 3), Baseball, Yearbook (Editor 2,3), Newspaper, Who’s Who in American Colleges & Universities
Post Graduate Studies Louisiana State University (Underwater Acoustics) ‘79, University of New Orleans (Mathematical Physics & Applied Fourier Transforms) ’81; University of Rhode Island (Underwater Acoustics) ‘81
National War College Washington, DC MS National Security Strategy ‘99
Career
United States Naval Oceanographic Office Bay St. Louis, MS Oceanographer (Collecting, Analyzing & Disseminating underwater acoustics information supporting U.S. Navy Submarine Force & antisubmarine warfare); Raytheon Company Middletown, RI Submarine Signal Division (Computer simulations, sonar parameter analysis & simulator designs for operator training); General Electric Company- Government Service Division, Andros Island, Bahamas Engineer, Test Conductor, Manager (Acoustic Trials Range); Weapons Nonproliferation’s & Arms Control Center Analyst & Manager following worldwide underwater acoustics & oceanographic developments focusing on the former Soviet Union & China; Tampa, Florida Staff member of Generals Zinni & Franks post 9/11 serving in actions including: The Coup in Pakistan & Operation Enduring Freedom, Washington, DC Department of State (Supporting diplomatic efforts during pre-Iraq war); U.S Government Multi-Agency Task Forces (2) Chief (Focused on North Korean ballistic missile developments & post nuclear test activities; Weapons Nonproliferation’s & Arms Control Center Chief (Missile & Space Group)
Honors
Meritorious Civilian Service Award (U.S. Air Force), Meritorious Unit Citation & Agency Performance Award (National Intelligence Agency
Community
Active member of church (Choir, Youth Music Ministry, Little League & Youth Soccer (Coach), Boy Scouts (Assistant Scout Master, Troop Committeeman & Eagle Scout Board of Review), CHSAA (Life Member)