Anthony Eden Rand

GO Howard Sr. and family send our sincerest condolences...

Senator Rand was a gentleman. He showed me respect I had not yet earned as a baby lawyer. He respected everyone until you gave him reason not to. No matter your political affiliation or leanings, he has to be recognized as a gifted leader of leaders who could interact with people from any background. Prayers for his lovely wife and family. God Bless. David

Tony was the kind of guy who made North Carolina the strong state it is. A farm boy who worked hard, studied hard, and used what he learned to help the citizens of our state. He lived an enviable and admirable life.

Tony and I met at least 50 years ago. There was nothing I couldn't ask his help with that he didn't do. We traveled many times to Europe as guests of Pope Air Force Base's wing commanders. We were both flown to the Air Force headquarters in Illinois and awarded the American Patriot Award. When I was a Hope Mills Commissioner I called Tony to see if we could get some funds to build a new police building. Tony get us $100,000 that paid for the building in full. This was the kind of man he was....

A true southern gentleman with unmatched charisma. I am proud to have called him my friend. I called him one putt Rand from our times when we played golf. No matter how well I was playing Tony would beat me on the green he would one putt from everywhere and win the hole. There has never been a finer statesman. I will miss him dearly.

Rest In Peace

It was a pleasure to work alongside Tony, in 1969 and 1970, on Charlie Rose's first campaign bid for our 7th district U.S. Congressional seat. Tony was in the early stage of his Fayetteville law career, and was already becoming a favorite and hard-working adopted native son of Cumberland County.