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In 1989, Webb was appointed the dean of instruction and graduate studies as well as mathematics professor at Northwestern. In this position, he conducted a review of graduate and undergraduate university programs. He chaired the Self-Study steering committee required as part of the accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.<ref name=bio/>

In 1989, Webb was appointed the dean of instruction and graduate studies as well as mathematics professor at Northwestern. In this position, he conducted a review of graduate and undergraduate university programs. He chaired the Self-Study steering committee required as part of the accreditation process by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.<ref name=bio/>

During his tenure, all NSU programs were fully accredited, and the institution had its largest graduating classes in its history. He established an electronic education network and oversaw $65 million in fundraising. Early in 2015, he was named to the Southland Conference Hall of Honor.<ref name=obit/>

During his tenure, all NSU programs were fully accredited, and the institution had its largest graduating classes in its history. He established an electronic education network and oversaw $65 million in fundraising. Early in 2015, he was named to the Southland Conference Hall of Honor.<ref name=obit/> Forty percent of all NSU alumni graduated during the time that Webb was the president.<ref name=pratherc/>

Shortly after retirement, Webb learned that he had contracted [[cancer]], which claimed his life eleven months later at the age of seventy-two. He was succeeded as NSU president by James "Jim" Henderson, a protégé who was at the time the president of Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. In the spring of 2014, Webb was named president emeritus.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2015/11/18/longtime-nsu-president-randy-webb-dies-72/75994684/|title='Giant of a man': Longtime NSU President Randall J. Webb dies at 72|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref>

Shortly after retirement, Webb learned that he had contracted [[cancer]], which claimed his life eleven months later at the age of seventy-two. He was succeeded as NSU president by James "Jim" Henderson, a protégé who was at the time the president of Bossier Parish Community College in Bossier City, Louisiana. In the spring of 2014, Webb was named president emeritus.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=http://www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/education/2015/11/18/longtime-nsu-president-randy-webb-dies-72/75994684/|title='Giant of a man': Longtime NSU President Randall J. Webb dies at 72|author=Leigh Guidry|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref>

In 1971, Webb wed the former Brenda Williams (born December 1950). The couple relocated to [[Shreveport]] upon his retirement from NSU.<ref name=bio/> The couple has two daughters, Tamara Gatewood and husband Reggie of McKinney, near [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and Lauren Simokaitis and husband Nick of Crestwood, [[Missouri]], and four grandchildren.<ref name=funeral/>

In 1971, Webb wed the former Brenda Williams (born December 1950). The couple relocated to [[Shreveport]] upon his retirement from NSU.<ref name=bio/> The couple has two daughters, Tamara Gatewood and husband Reggie of McKinney, near [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], and Lauren Simokaitis and husband Nick of Crestwood, [[Missouri]], and four grandchildren.<ref name=funeral/>

Webb's services were held at 10 a.m. November 23 in Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus. Coincidentally, Webb had been the student body president in 1964 when the coliseum was dedicated.<ref>{{cite web|url=

Webb's services were held at 10 a.m. November 23 in Prather Coliseum on the NSU campus. Coincidentally, Webb had been the student body president in 1964 when the coliseum was dedicated.<ref name=pratherc>{{cite web|url=

http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2015/11/23/webbs-family-friends-gather-honor-life-he-lived/76115220/|title=Webb's family, friends gather 'to honor the life he lived'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=37430123|title=Services set for ex-Northwestern State leader Randall Webb|publisher=ksl.com|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Officiating were State Senator Gerald Long, a Baptist minister, and the Reverend Thomas Rush.<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/funeral-set-for-former-nsu-president-randall-webb/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Funeral Set for Former NSU President Randall Webb|publisher=KEEL AM radio|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Burial was private at the American Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name=obit/> The Randall and Brenda Webb Scholarship at NSU is named in the couple's honor.

http://www.thetowntalk.com/story/news/education/2015/11/23/webbs-family-friends-gather-honor-life-he-lived/76115220/|title=Webb's family, friends gather 'to honor the life he lived'|publisher=''The Alexandria Town Talk''|accessdate=November 24, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ksl.com/?nid=157&sid=37430123|title=Services set for ex-Northwestern State leader Randall Webb|publisher=ksl.com|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Officiating were State Senator Gerald Long, a Baptist minister, and the Reverend Thomas Rush.<ref name=funeral>{{cite web|url=http://710keel.com/funeral-set-for-former-nsu-president-randall-webb/?trackback=tsmclip|title=Funeral Set for Former NSU President Randall Webb|publisher=KEEL AM radio|accessdate=November 19, 2015}}</ref> Burial was private at the American Cemetery in Natchitoches.<ref name=obit/>  

 

 

The Randall and Brenda Webb Scholarship at NSU is named in the couple's honor.

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