Russell was born September 2, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by Betty, his loving wife of 51 years; daughter Alison and her husband Keith Almquist; and daughter Jennifer and her husband Richard Marquardt. Grandchildren include Elaine, Brett, and Scott Almquist and Jason and Kristin Marquardt. Alllive in Albuquerque.
During his youth, Russell lived in different cities in Iowa and also in Port Author, Texas and Portland Oregon. He graduated from high school in Pasco, Washington.
During WWII, Russell served in the U.S. Army at Camp Roberts, and he attended officer training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Russell received his BS, MA,and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas.
Russell taught high school English in Shawnee Mission, Kansas and later taught in the Department of Education at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri. Russell worked as a principal, counselor, and teacher for the Department of Defense in LaRochelle, France from 1963 until 1964.
In 1964, the family moved to Panama, where Russell worked for the Panama Canal Company. At Canal Zone Junior College,
Russell was a counselor and taught psychology. Later, he was the Branch Chief and Director of Curriculum for the Canal Zone school system. After retiring from Panama, Russell and Betty moved to Albuquerque to be close to their daughters and their families.
Russell was born September 2, 1927 in Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by Betty, his loving wife of 51 years; daughter Alison and her husband Keith Almquist; and daughter Jennifer and her husband Richard Marquardt. Grandchildren include Elaine, Brett, and Scott Almquist and Jason and Kristin Marquardt. Alllive in Albuquerque.
During his youth, Russell lived in different cities in Iowa and also in Port Author, Texas and Portland Oregon. He graduated from high school in Pasco, Washington.
During WWII, Russell served in the U.S. Army at Camp Roberts, and he attended officer training at Fort Benning, Georgia. Russell received his BS, MA,and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas.
Russell taught high school English in Shawnee Mission, Kansas and later taught in the Department of Education at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Missouri. Russell worked as a principal, counselor, and teacher for the Department of Defense in LaRochelle, France from 1963 until 1964.
In 1964, the family moved to Panama, where Russell worked for the Panama Canal Company. At Canal Zone Junior College,
Russell was a counselor and taught psychology. Later, he was the Branch Chief and Director of Curriculum for the Canal Zone school system. After retiring from Panama, Russell and Betty moved to Albuquerque to be close to their daughters and their families.
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