NORFOLK, VA – Randy Vaughan, 63, a charter NSCA member and president of AE Systems for 38 years, died Dec. 23 after a long illness. In announcing Vaughan's passing, NSCA credited Vaughan for his commitment to an industry, bringing his expertise, leadership and passion to both the commercial and residential electronic systems industry.
Vaughan served on the NSCA Board of Directors from 1997-2008, including a year two-year term as president beginning in 2005. Additionally, he served as an instructor for NSCA University for more than 12 years, and was named its Educator of the Year in 2007.
Vaughan also served as chairman of the NSCA Education Committee for a number of years, and other accomplishments include the creation of NSCA University and the Business & Leadership Conference.
"Randy was not just a business colleague, he was a great friend," said Chuck Wilson, NSCA executive director. "He was a passionate person for those with whom he was involved, both personally and professionally. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Mary and his family. He has always had the best balance of work and family and a keen sense of how to balance the important things in life. He truly loved his life and the people in it. This is an immense loss to the both the commercial and residential electronic systems industries. Randy served as a valuable and knowledgeable leader who left his footprint on so many of today's leaders and those who will lead future generations."
Vaughan was president of AE Systems near Norfolk, VA, for 38 years. He had served as a consultant to AE Systems for the last three years, maintaining his involvement and training the next generation of systems integrators. Randy was also involved with other organizations within the industry and was serving as the current chairman of the board for the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA).
The memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 30 at First Lutheran Church, 1301 Colley Ave. in Norfolk, VA. The family will receive visitors immediately after the service at church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to one of the following: Bon Secours Maryview Foundation, 3636 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23707; The Elizabeth River Project, Admirals Landing, 475 Water St., Suite 103-A, Portsmouth, VA 23704; First Lutheran Church, 1301 Colley Ave., Norfolk, VA 23517; or the education program at NSCA.
Those interested in contributing to the NSCA Education Foundation should contact Chuck Wilson at cwilson [at] nsca.org.
