Background
Simmons, Alan Russell was born on August 21, 1949 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Russell and Louise Barbara (Stefanelli) Simmons.
Simmons, Alan Russell was born on August 21, 1949 in Huntington, West Virginia, United States. Son of Howard Russell and Louise Barbara (Stefanelli) Simmons.
Bachelor cum laude, Marshall U., 1971; Juris Doctor, Emory University, 1974.
Tax analyst, West Virginia State Tax Department, Charleston, West Virginia, 1974-1975; deputy, West Virginia Secretary of State, Charleston, 1975-1977; staff attorney, West Virginia Senate Judiciary Committee, Charleston, 1977; associate, Ducker & McCreight, Huntington, West Virginia, 1977-1980; vice president, trust officer, Huntington Trust and Savings Bank, 1980-1985; senior trust officer, 1st Huntington National Bank, 1985-1988; president, Tri-State Finance Services Company, Huntington, since 1988. Broker Simmons Realty Co, Huntington, since 1989.
President, board directors Goodwill Industries Kyowva Area, Huntington, 1982-1983. Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, Dallas, 1984. Member West Virginia State Election Commission, Charleston, 1985.
Chairman administrative board Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, Huntington, 1985-1987. Member American Bar Association, West Virginia Bar Association, American Bankers Association (certified finance services counselor 1983), American Association Individual Investors, National Association Investors, United Shareholders Association, Marshall U. Aumni Association (Vice-President, board directors), PhiAlpha Theta.
Married Jean Anne Ramsey, September 29, 1984. Children: Mark Russell, Elizabeth Anne.