Randy Higgins (BS '76), an alum, friend of many, passed away.

May 12, 2006

Randall "Randy" A. Higgins, 51, of Manhattan, KS, died Friday, May 12, 2006.

He was born on June 2, 1954, in Greencastle, IN, the son of Robert M. & Gloria (English) Higgins. Randy graduated from Danville High School (IN) in 1972, and earned his B.S. from Purdue University, and his M.S. and two Ph.D's from Iowa State University. On June 28, 1975, he was united in marriage to Mary L. Meck. This union was blessed with four children: Stephanie, Keith, Ben and Michelle. The family moved to Manhattan, KS, in 1982.

Randy loved to fish, hunt, camp, garden, and farm. He loved teaching his children about the outdoors and the earth. Spending time with his family was very important to Randy. He also loved to cook for his family: barbequing, frying fish and baking brownies.

Randy was a professor of Entomology at Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS. He was a teacher, researcher, and K-State Research and Extension Specialist. Randy guided 16 students to graduate degree completion. He authored and delivered hundreds of public and professional education publications and presentations. He was a governing board member of the Entomological Society of America and received numerous awards for his professional service.

He is survived by his wife, Mary, of the home; two sons: Keith Higgins of Dana Point CA, and Ben Higgins of Manhattan KS; two daughters: Stephanie (Higgins) Springer and her husband Adam of Manhattan KS, and Michelle Higgins of Manhattan KS; his parents: Robert and Gloria Higgins of Danville, IN; two brothers: Kevin Higgins and his wife Denise of Plainfield IN and Gary Higgins and his wife Sunny of Huntington Beach, CA; one sister: Debbie (Higgins) Dillon and her husband Dan of Danville, IN; and many other relatives and friends.

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