The Reverend Dr. Randolph Constantine, confidently trusting in the promise of eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ, departed this earthly life on September 24, 2016, following a brief fight against cancer. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Penny Taylor Constantine, and daughter Helen, who upheld him with love while he died. He is also survived by four grandchildren: Christina Casanova-Davis, Liz Geurin, Diana Casanova, and Daniel Casanova; and five great-grandchildren.
Randolph leaves a testament to a life fully lived; giving back to his family, his church, community, and country those gifts with which God blessed him so abundantly.
Randolph was a man of many talents and interests. In addition to serving at the Army Signal Corps Lab for two years, he had four different careers – professor, rocket scientist, writer, and pastor. He taught mathematics at Fort Lewis College in the mid 1960’s. He earned his Ph.D. in Mathematics from the University of Houston in 1971 and taught math at the college level for many years. He went to work in the aerospace industry in Houston, writing software for the Space Shuttle Program. After retiring in 1986, he became interested in Highpower Rifle competition. He competed at a national level and also wrote for the magazine, Precision Shooting. In 1998 he published a well-received book called Modern Highpower Competition. In 2007 he was ordained a Deacon in the Reformed Episcopal Church. He was ordained a Presbyter in 2010. He served as Vicar of Trinity Anglican Church in Pagosa Springs, CO, from 2007 to 2012.
A funeral service will be held at Hood Mortuary on Wednesday, September 28 at 10 AM. The Right Reverend Dr. Royal Grote, Presiding Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at the Bayfield Cemetery.
At the time of his death, Randolph was writing a handbook for the use of seminary students. In lieu of flowers, please consider honoring Randolph by making a memorial contribution to the seminary of the Reformed Episcopal Church: Cranmer Theological House, 4142 Dayflower Drive, Katy, Texas, 77449.