Born in Chicago and raised in Crystal Lake, W. Randal "Randy" Baudin II received his B.A. degree in psychology from Judson University, where he also played on the men's varsity basketball team.  He then went on to receive his J.D. from The John Marshall Law School. Currently, Randy acts as the Administrative Hearing Officer for the City of Harvard and as a legal advisor to both the Quiet Storm Foundation, the charitable foundation of the Orlando Magic's CJ Watson, and Midwest Sports Academy, a non-profit corporation serving underprivileged children in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.  Randy also serves as a dignitary protection officer for Judson University.  He has had the honor of being a member of the security team that provided personal security for President George W. Bush, Prime Minister Tony Blair, and President Felipe Calderón. He has also been an officer for the Crystal Lake Park Police Department since 1995 and an adjunct professor at Judson University in the Criminal Justice Management Department since 2002.  Previously, Randy was the Administrative Hearing Officer for the Village of Lake in the Hills, and served as a member of the village board and police committee chairman for the Village of Prairie Grove from 2003-2013.