About Randy Hough
Elected to the US Chess Federation Executive Board, where he serves as Secretary, in 2006, Randy is an active player and former master. He’s been a National Tournament Director since 1985, having directed several national championships (including the US Open, US Championship, and National High School), and an International Arbiter since 1989. He served as technical director in the USCF office, 1983-86, on the Executive Board previously (1990-93), and has chaired several USCF committees. He is also an organizer, Southern California Federation board member, president of the Pasadena Chess Club, has taught chess in the public schools, has published dozens of articles in Chess Life, and serves as secretary/treasurer of the Chess Journalists of America.
Randy is a Vietnam veteran. With a BA from UC Berkeley and an MA from UC Riverside, he was an organizational development specialist, budgeter, and government affairs representative for the City of Los Angeles before retiring in 2005. He is also president of his homeowners association.