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(Left)
Charles T. Randolph, advocate for Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Program.
(Right) Marne constructed
this meandering walk and stairs at the UCI Neuroscience Building.
In 1991 the State of California initiated a program whereby 3% of all state contracts would be awarded to disabled veterans. Marne Construction is an active participant in this program known as the DVBE ÐDisabled Veterans Business Enterprise.
Charles Randolph is himself a disabled veteran who formed Marne Construction in 1994 to take advantage of this situation.
Even though only 3% of all state contracts are intended for use by disabled veteran business people, they fall short of even this modest goal. And itÕs not that we donÕt have enough of them around. Sad as it may seem, circumstances are only just now turning around to favor those who sacrificed their very lives for a US- supported cause. Now it is time to serve those who served us.
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Marne Construction placing hardscape in the courtyard at the state-of-the-art Diamond Ranch High School in Chino, California.
Charles became a DAV (disabled veteran) while engaging in Airborne and Ranger training for the US Army. A 1961 graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., he first injured his knee playing football there. He now has an artificial knee, and he also suffers from Rheumatoid Arthritis, and cannot live in damp climates, such as in his birthplace of North CarolinaÑunless he chooses to do so in a wheelchair. Yet he is very upbeat about his situation. "If you ever catch yourself feeling sorry for yourself, just take a stroll through the VeteranÕs Hospital in Long Beach and see all those who have lost limbs, or are in body casts from spinal injuries. YouÕll soon know how fortunate you are," Charles remarks.
Marne's consistent application in the area of Machine Exturded Curb
and Gutter concrete construction has earned the company a solid reputation.
Charles also feels fortunate in other ways. His graduating class at West Point included Junior Company Grade Officers and Infantry and Armory Officers, that were in the thick of activity during the Vietnam War. Fifteen of his classmates were killed, and another 40 were wounded. It was another POW of the Korean War who rallied the State of California to initiate this programÑthe DVBE. Now the Federal Government is beginning to follow suit with its own programs.
Marne Construction is, according to Charles, just the right size for a small company. With 30 to 40 employees, this union contractor does about $3 to 4 million a year. They are bondable and therefore function as a prime contractor in many situations. Their specialty involves performing civil work like curbs, gutters, sidewalks, retaining walls; and they also specialize in the decorative, stamped-type of concrete work that is increasing in vogue these days. They have done improvement projects for the Cinerama movie theater/entertainment center in Hollywood; for Ford Motor company in Irvine; for many of the State Colleges in Southern California; and even for Disneyland in Anaheim. They are located in Orange, California and work from San Bernardino to Oceanside; and from San Diego to Thousand Oaks. They are also expanding to a branch office in Merced, California.
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Marne
Construction works on radius forms for a fountain,
one of the many jobs where Marne makes use of their years
of experience in cast in place concrete.
Charles is extremely proud of his company, and their contributions
to society. His love of the construction industry is reflected in his enjoyment
of his personnel, and of the manifold repeat customers they generate. And
he is also proud to participate in this timely program, and help support the
cause for disabled vets.
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