Damage Controlman III Randy Tedder (honorably discharged) was born on March 11, 1967 in College Park, Georgia. Randy served onboard the USS Nitro AE-23 during Operation Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Randy was injured just weeks after discharge when 2300 pounds of steel from a forklift severing his left leg below the knee. While in the Navy, Randy was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. Randy now resides in the Great Smoky Mountains of Whittier, North Carolina with his wife Dottie of 20+ years, son Justin, granddaughter Kaylie and four furbabies.
