William Lewis Randolph Ph.D.

William Lewis (Lew) Randolph, age 81, passed away on July 7, 2022, with his wife and family by his side. A longtime resident of Williamsburg, Virginia, known to his wife Sigrid as Lewis and all others as Lew, he was a kind and generous person who lived a full life enjoying travel, sailing, nature, tennis, and being with loved ones. Lew grew up in New Orleans near Audubon Park, later attending Tulane University before joining the Navy. He had a long and highly decorated career in the US Navy as a pilot, serving three tours in Vietnam, retiring at the rank of Commander after leading a squadron responsible for training pilots. In his second career, Lew completed his Master's and PhD in Finance and became a Norfolk State University professor. Lew is survived by his wife Sigrid of the last 30 years, his daughters Katherine (Kay) and Frances; his brothers Thomas and Michael and their families; his grandchildren Aaron, Sarah, Nicole, Henry, Maddison, and Vann; and his wife's daughters Marion, Kimberly, and Pamela and their families. Lew is proceeded in death by his son Joseph (Joe). Services will be held at Arlington National Cemetery, date pending. We ask that if anyone is so inclined, they donate to or participate in their local Walk to End Alzheimer's.