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(Randell McShepard is donating one hour of his time to the winning bidder.)

Randell McShepard was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduating from John F. Kennedy High School he attended Baldwin-Wallace College, where he received Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Psychology and Communications. Mr. McShepard also attended Cleveland State University and received a Master of Science Degree in Urban Studies with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from the Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.

Randell began employment after his undergraduate study with Vocational Guidance Services (VGS), which is among the oldest and largest of vocational rehabilitation facilities in the country. Mr. McShepard served as the Manager of the Training Services Division and created an impressive array of job training and job placement programs that helped over 1,000 disabled and disadvantaged persons to become gainfully employed.

After leaving VGS, Randell began employment with the Cleveland Bicentennial Commission as Assistant Director of Administration and Program Development. In this capacity, he was primarily responsible for raising and managing a budget of $10 million dollars. He also headed up all neighborhood, community and education programs. The Cleveland Bicentennial Commission's activities included over 40 projects that served an estimated 3 million people and leveraged over $100 million dollars.

In May of 1997, Mr. McShepard joined the staff of City Year Cleveland, a national community service program for 17-24 year old young adults. As Executive Director, he led over 220 young adults, or "corps members," into over 425,000 hours of service in Greater Cleveland neighborhoods. City Year corps members assisted over 120 non-profit agencies and served over 10,000 children as tutors and mentors.

In January, 2001, Randell joined RPM, Inc., a worldwide specialty coatings company, as Director of Community Affairs. In this post, he is primarily responsible for coordinating external affairs and community partnerships for the company. He is also responsible for managing the corporate philanthropy program.

Mr. McShepard has a strong interest in strategic planning, and has worked as a strategic planning consultant for clients including the Cuyahoga County Department of Community and Economic Development and Neighborhood Progress, Inc. He is also very active in the Cleveland community as Chairman of the City of Cleveland's Workforce Investment Board and as a Board Member for the Sisters of Charity/St. Ann Foundation and Baldwin-Wallace College. Randell is also active in his church, St. James AME in Cleveland, where he serves on the Steward Board.

Recent honors extended to Randell include being recognized as "One to Watch" by Inside Business magazine in 2003, and being selected as a 2002 American Marshall Memorial Fellow, which took him to Europe for a 3 ½ week intensive study. He is also a graduate of the 2002-03 Leadership Cleveland class and was recognized in 2001 as a Distinguished Alumnus of Cleveland State University.

Item Special Note

(Randell McShepard is donating one hour of his time to the winning bidder.)

We accept Mastercard and Visa(not American Express) payments and cash payments. All money is due by Friday, July 16.

The executives will meet with the winning bidders at a time convenient to both parties, on or before December 1, 2004.