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Burton Randol Obituary

Burton S. III Randol

Bronxville - Burton Randol, long a resident of the Bronxville area, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, at the age of 83 after a long period of illness. Born in New York City, he trained as a mathematician at Rice University and Princeton, where he received his PhD. He taught at Princeton, Yale and as Full Professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York. After his retirement from the Graduate Center, he continued to do mathematics and to assist former students to complete their studies and to find or improve their job standing. Burton was an advanced amateur photographer as well as an enthusiastic golfer. He leaves his wife Jamie Dancer Randol and nephews Benjamin Randol, Jeremy Randol, Andrew Plagens and Gordon Plagens and niece Heather Plagens Rogers.

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Published by The Journal News from Jun. 23 to Jun. 25, 2021.

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