Saginaw County MI Archives Obituaries.....Rupp, Randall "Randy" Edgar August 27, 2010
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August 29, 2010  New Orleans Times-Picayune
Randall "Randy" Edgar Rupp passed away on Friday, August 27, 2010 in New 
Orleans, LA. A resident for the past 35 years, Randy was very active in the 
New Orleans community and a leader at St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Born in 
Saginaw, Michigan in 1951, Randy earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 
degree at Michigan State University and earned his Master of Social Work at 
Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in 1975. Randy began his career as a 
Clinical Social Worker at the New Orleans Mental Health Center and continued 
his career at the St. Bernard Mental Health Center, Jefferson Substance Abuse 
Clinic, St. Bernard Substance Abuse Clinic, Jefferson Parish Human Services 
and in Private Practice at the Dante Clinic for over 25 years. He also was an 
adjunct faculty member at Tulane University School of Social Work, mentoring 
several students over the years. Community service was center to his life as 
he was involved for over 20 years with the NO AIDS Task Force and served on 
the Board of Directors for Project Lazarus. He was also very involved with St. 
Paul's Lutheran Church serving over the years in the capacity of Vice 
President, Elder and choir member. Randy's devotion to his church was 
evidenced in his organizing of St. Paul Lutherans Hurricane Katrina relief 
efforts later a part of Camp Restore and was responsible for St. Paul's 
R.A.I.N. (Regional AIDS Interfaith Network) group. He also served as a mentor 
to many neighborhood children in connecting them to St. Paul's after school 
program. Randy had a lifelong passion for theatre. His credits include 
performances at Le Petite Theatre, Gallery Circle Theatre and Capricious 
Productions at St. Paul. "Boys in the Band" was one of his favorite plays in 
that he performed in it twice, once in college and again in community theatre. 
Randy is survived by his partner, Doug Howard, New Orleans. Also surviving are 
his parents, Edgar and June Rupp of Frankenmuth Michigan, Sisters Ruth (Joe) 
Ryan, Kalamazoo, MI; Rhonda (Beth Topp) Rupp, Grand Rapids, MI and Rebecca 
(Richard) Brettnacher, Bloomington, IL. He also had twin nieces, Alison and 
Elizabeth Brettnacher. Also surviving are god-children: Nick Lewis, New 
Orleans and Chris Lewis, Nashville, TN and his faithful canine companion Rex. 
Family and friends are invited to a visitation Sunday, August 29, 2010 
beginning at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Jacob Schoen and Son Funeral Home, New 
Orleans. A Funeral Service with be Monday, August 30, 2010 at 11:00 AM at St. 
Paul's Lutheran Church, 2624 Burgundy Street, New Orleans. Interment will be 
at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Frankenmuth, Michigan. In lieu of 
flowers, donations may be made to "NO AIDS Task Force" or St. Paul's Lutheran 
Church. Please sign the guestbook at www.schoencanalstreet.com


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