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On Good Friday, 1981, Randall was on his way home from a large midwestern university where he was studying to be a n aeronautical/astronautical engineer. An "A' student, Randall had been accepted into a co-op position with a large aeronautics firm. The co-op position would allow Randall to learn while working on the job for a semester, then take classes the next semester. He was to begin his off-campus training in the summer. Randall did not arrive home on Good Friday. Randall was in an automobile accident that left him in a coma for 3 months and in rehabilitation therapy for 4 years.Randall came for career counseling in March of 1991. He was a 28-year-old White male, approximately 6'2" and weighing around 220 pounds. Due to his accident, Randall walked with a slight limp and he held his left hand up by his shoulder when he walked. He walked slowly, yet he was not physically limited. He was currently employed in a Mexican restaurant bussing tables and conducting maintenance repairs. He lived alone in government-subsidized housing in a small midwestern city.Randall grew up on a small farm with both of his parents and a sister who was 2 years younger than he. His father worked in the traffic department of a large automobile manufacturing plant, and his mother worked part time for the local employment office. Randall stated that he and his sister had always been competitive, and it was difficult now that she was married and had a career. She had what he desperately wanted. Randall also talked about a grandmother who lived near him who was very supportive and assisted him often. In general, Randall described his family a s very close and supportive.Randall had attended a rural high school where he laughingly stated t h a t he excelled more in sports than in academics. He smiled and shared t h a t he still holds the track record for the 400 meter

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