13 Facts About Randy Primas

Randy Primas was succeeded by fellow African American Aaron A Thomson.

Randy Primas earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University in Washington, DC, in 1971.

Randy Primas then joined the Black People's Unity Movement when he returned to Camden.

Randy Primas was elected to the Camden City Council when he was just 23 years old, quickly rising to become the council's president.

Randy Primas was 31 years old at the time of his election.

Randy Primas would be elected to three consecutive terms in the mayor's office, serving until 1990.

Randy Primas served as a trustee for Rowan University from 1993 to 1999.

Randy Primas worked as an executive for Commerce Capital Markets, which was part of Commerce Bank at the time, during the early 2000.

In 2002, Randy Primas was appointed the first chief operating officer of Camden by the state government, shortly before New Jersey took control of the city.

Randy Primas retired from the post in 2006 following a public dispute with Community Affairs Commissioner Susan Bass Levin over a memorandum of understanding which Primas had refused to sign.

Randy Primas moved to Fort Mill, South Carolina, following his retirement.

Randy Primas was later diagnosed with bone-marrow cancer and died at a hospital in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on March 1,2012, at the age of 62.

Randy Primas was survived by his wife, Bonita, and two sons, Melvin Primas III and Craig Primas.