Randolph David Ziegler, 58, a resident of Severna Park, MD passed away on May 30, 2016.
He was born on November 20, 1957 in Baltimore and raised in Milllersville, MD by George and Frances Mueller. He graduated from Arundel Senior High School in 1975, attended Anne Arundel Community College and graduated from the University of Maryland in College Park in 1980 with a degree in Computer Science.

Randy immeasurably enjoyed sports especially baseball. He started playing baseball at age 8 with the Gambrills Athletic Club. He went on to play in high school and at Anne Arundel Community College. In January of 1978 he was honored with the Hearst All Stars MVP award for his long ball hitting and his RBI's. He was primarily a third baseman but could throw an endless number of pitches. His endurance for pitching proved valuable as his sons played baseball and he became involved in coaching their teams with the Green Hornets Athletic Association. It was not uncommon for him to throw in excess of two hundred pitches during batting practice. After his youngest son graduated from high school, Randy volunteered with the Annapolis High School Baseball team for the 2016 season. In 2014 Randy attended the Orioles Dream Week. He spoke often and fondly of the Dream Week experience. It was a dream that came true for him to play baseball like the pros including a championship game at Camden Yards. In addition to baseball, Randy enjoyed golf, football, fishing, crabbing, and a cold one with friends and family.

After a brief search, Randy was reunited in 2003 with his birth father, David Elton Ziegler Sr. of Reno, NV. He was overjoyed to be welcomed into their family and felt a true sense of belonging. He treasured every minute he spent with his expanded family.
He is survived by his wife Rebecca C. Ziegler (nee Boxwell), of Severna Park, his children Adam (Lauren) Mueller of Severna Park, Alex Mueller of Albany, NY, David Ensor of Severna Park, and Colby Ziegler of Severna Park and 3 grandchildren. He is also survived by 6 siblings, Cathie (Bill) Leary, Mindy (Terry) Howard, David E. Ziegler Jr., Shelly Ziegler-Young, Page (Marco) Pinto, of NV, and Melissa Kees of VA.

A Gathering will be held on Friday June 10, 2016 from 1-3:00pm at the Barranco & Sons,P.A Severna Park Funeral Home 495 Ritchie Hwy. Severna Park, MD 21146. Followed by a Memorial Service at 4:05pm at the St Martins in the Field Church 375 Benfield Rd Severna Park, MD 21146.

Please note the start time of the church service is NOT a typo. Randy enjoyed sports especially baseball. The start time of 4:05 is a typical start time for an Orioles game. In keeping with his love of life and good times we ask you to respect the following dress code for all of the day's events where we will celebrate his life and the laughter he gave us all. He was a happy man who befriended everyone he met. Dress Code: Attire with any of the following logos: Baltimore Orioles, Baltimore Ravens, Baltimore Colts (sorry not Indianapolis Colts) or Old Bay.

Following the memorial Service friends are invited to a 6:00 p.m. Reception at Compass Pointe Golf Course 9010 Ft. Smallwood Rd. Pasadena, MD.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Green Hornets Baseball. Your donation will be used to benefit their program which provides youth baseball players an opportunity to learn and develop skills for a sport Randy immensely enjoyed as a youth himself and as a parent/coach.

To donate online: Go to https://www.youthleaguesusa.com/gspaa/2016/Donation.html then click on "Additional Donation Form." Please indicate "Randy Ziegler Baseball Memorial" in the "Child's Name" box.
To donate by check: Mail the check, payable to GSPAA, to Greater Severna Park Athletic Association, P.O. Box 643, Severna Park, Maryland 21146. Please indicate "Randy Ziegler Baseball Memorial" in the memo line.

Or consider a donation to the Herzberg-Wild Scholarship Fund. Taylor Wild is the brother of Griffin Wild, a teammate of Randy's youngest son Colby. Taylor Wild and Eric Herzberg are both Severna Park High School graduates who lost their lives defending our country.

To donate online: Go to www.cfaac.org, click the "Donate" button and select "Herzberg-Wild Scholarship Fund" from the drop down designation box.
To donate by check: Mail the check, payable to CFAAC , Herzberg-Wild Scholarship Fund c/o Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, 914 Bay Ridge Road, Suite 220, Annapolis, MD 21403. The donor should indicate "In memory of Randy Ziegler" in the memo line.