RANDALL K. WRIGHT
698 Walnut Street
Montoursville, PA 17754-1452
OFFICE/HOME:
Voice/Fax 570-368-1091; E-Mail rkw@uplink.net
EDUCATION
Loyalsock Township High School: Diploma
Pennsylvania State University: Advanced Certificate Business Management
Pennsylvania College of Technology (formerly Williamsport Area Community
College)
Institute of Sign Technology: Sign Engineering
Bucks County Community College/Pennsylvania State Fire Academy
University of Maryland/Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
Dale Carnegie Course
FIRE COMPANY
Pennsylvania Emergency Management - Arson Detection, Hazardous Materials,
Fire Science, Vehicle Extrication, Structural Fire Fighting Regular and
Advanced, Fire Officer and Incident Command System, Fire Company Cost
Cutting, Fire Engineering and Fire Pump Operations, Self-Contained Breathing
Apparatus, Gas Leak Emergencies, and Safety
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Certified First Responder, Mass Casualty
Incident Management
WORK EXPERIENCE
1964 - 1979
Fifteen Years in plant and installation of electric and neon signage with job
functions:
Sign construction, wiring, welding, metal and plastic fabrication
Neon Tube Bender
Installation foreman - manager
Design engineer and estimator
Plant manager
General manager
WORK EXPERIENCE
1979 - 2000
Owner-operator of a regional electric sign company / Wright Sign Company;
Sold April 2000
1984-1996
Vice president and 50% owner in regional outdoor advertising company
WE Outdoor, Inc. Sold in 1996.
1990-Present
Randall K. Wright
Private Consultant T/A RKW CONSULTING on Signage, neon installation, neon
related fires, installation education, and electrical inspection related problems.
Consultant for United States Sign Council
Volunteer Consultant NSSA for the "Neon Installation Guide"
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ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS
Loyalsock Volunteer Fire Company #1
Fireman, Training Officer, Engineer and Fire Pump Operator, Fire Lieutenant, President,
Trustee, Treasurer, Advanced Life Support Executive Director.
National Fire Protection Association #157493 Since 1996
Code panel member from 1985-2002 representing ISA Sign Assoc
Currently Member of Panel 18 as “Special Expert”
Pennsylvania Association of Arson Investigators
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc STP Member
UL 48
UL 879
UL 814
UL 2161
International Association of Electrical Inspectors member #003604
Committee member to update and maintain the Neon Installation Manual;
Reviewed and commented on the new "Neon Lighting"
United States Sign Council (formerly Eastern States Sign Council)
Past Board Member; Currently Consultant
Northeast States Sign Association
Past President
International Sign Association (formerly National Electric Sign Association)
Past Regional Director Northeast Region;
Past Voting Representative on Code Panel 18, Article 600 National Electric Code (NEC);
Past member Industry Advisory Groups for UL 48 the Standard which electric signs are
manufactured, UL 879 the Standard which sign components are manufactured, UL 814 the
Standard which GTO neon sign cable is manufactured, UL 2161 the Standard to which ballast
and power supplies are manufactured;
Past Vice Chairman Research and Standards Committee;
Past Chairman Education and Safety
Past Government Relations Western Pennsylvania.
Sun Bank, Past Advisory Board
Williamsport Rotary Club #0175
Past member, Director, 1st-2nd Vice President, President, Paul Harris Fellow
Williamsport Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Affairs Chairman, Board Member, Past Vice-Chairman, Chairman
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ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Continued
Industrial Properties Corporation
Past Director, Vice-Chairman
Penn College of Technology
Advisor for Electrical Technologies
West Branch Manufacturers Association
United States Golf Association
Keystone Public Golf Association
Course Rater
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
Past Chairman, Lycoming County Recreation Authority
North Central Pennsylvania Golf Association
PUBLICATIONS and VIDEOS
Sign Builder Magazine
Sign Power, quarterly newsletter, United States Sign Council
IAEI News
Neon Installation Video and workbook
Neon Installation Guide
SEMINARS
Annual safety seminars at Sign World (204-206-303-Safe Sign Wiring)
Neon Sign Fire Protection
Safe Neon Installation Practices
Rules and Regulations NEC Code series
Neon Signs for the Electrical Inspector
NEC UL 2002
How We Become Involved
PERSONAL
Birth date 09/02/46
Wife Susan, Son Jon, Daughter Nancy, Stepson Brett, Stepdaughter Richelle, Grandsons Tyler,
and Dylan
HOBBIES
Golf, Racquetball, Tennis, Camping, Home Remodeling, Fire Suppression and
Behavior
REFERENCES
Available upon request
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