Background
Russell, Frank Eli was born on December 6, 1920 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank E. and Maude (Wiggins) Russell.
newspaper publishing executive
Russell, Frank Eli was born on December 6, 1920 in Kokomo, Indiana, United States. Son of Frank E. and Maude (Wiggins) Russell.
AB, Evansville College, 1942. Juris Doctor, Indiana University, 1951. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Evansville, 1985.
HHD (honorary), Franklin College, 1989.
Partner, George S. Olive & Company, Indianapolis, 1947-1953;
executive vice president, Spickelmier Industries, Inc., Indianapolis, 1953-1959;
business manager, Indianapolis Star & News, 1959-1977;
vice president, general manager, Control Newspapers, Inc., Indianapolis, 1977-1979;
president, Control Newspapers, Inc., Indianapolis, 1979-1995;
chairman, board directors, Control Newspapers, Inc., Indianapolis, since 1996;
also board directors, Control Newsprint
president, Bradley Paper Company
also board directors, Bradley Paper Company. Board directors Phoenix Newspapers Inc., Indianapolis, Newspapers, Inc., Muncie Newspapers, Inc., Control Newspapers Foundation, Indianapolis. Past chairman advisory board Metropolitan Indianapolis television Association, Inc.
Trustee retirement trust Control Newspapers, Inc. Chairman retirement committee Hoosier State Press.
Board directors Arizona Community Foundation, 1992-1996, Eiteljorg Museum, since 1994. Trustee, chairman board Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, since 1997. Member American Bar Association, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Indiana Bar.
Association, Indianapolis Bar Association (past board directors, past treasurer), Indiana Association Certified Public Accountant (past director), Tax Executives Institute (past president), Indiana Association Credit Management (director, vice president), Institute Newspaper Controllers and Finance Officers (director, past president), Indiana Academy Indiana Association Colleges, Midwest Pension Conference (Indiana chapter), Newspaper Advertising Bureau (board directors), Salvation Army (life, award 1989), Columbia Club, Meridian Hills Country Club, Masons, Shriners, Order of Coif, Phi Delta Phi, Sigma Alpha Epsilon.
Children: Linda Carole Russell Atkins, Richard Lee, Frank E. III, Rita Jane Russell Eagle, Julie Beth Russell Smith. Married Nancy M. Shover, October 5, 1991.