Background
Russell, Allan David was born on May 6, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Allan MacGillivray and Marvel (Codling) Russell.
Russell, Allan David was born on May 6, 1924 in Cleveland. Son of Allan MacGillivray and Marvel (Codling) Russell.
Bachelor of Arts, Yale University, 1945; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1951.
Attorney, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., New York City, 1951-1956; division counsel, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., Batavia, New York, 1956-1965; senior counsel, Sylvania Electric Products, Inc., 1965-1971; secretary, senior counsel, GTE Sylvania Inc., Stamford, Connecticut, 1971-1976; assistant general counsel, GTE Service Corporation, 1976-1980; vice president, associate general counsel staff, GTE Service Corporation, 1980-1983; sole practice law, Redding, Connecticut, since 1983. Secretary, director marketing subsidiary Sylvania Entertainment Products Corporation, 1961-1967. Secretary Wilbur B. Driver Company.
District leader Republican Party, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1955-1956. Secretary board directors Youth Foundation, Inc., 1981-1983, board directors, since 1985. Member planning commission, Redding, Connecticut, 1987-1989.
Member Redding Board Ethics, 1990-1996, chairman, 1992-1996. Warden Christ Church Parish, Redding, 1987-1989. Board directors Mark TwainLibr., 1988-1994, vice president, 1988-1989, president, 1990-1992.
With United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Member Sons of the American Revolution, Association of Bar of City of New York, Connecticut Bar Association (Executive Committee Corporate Counsel section 1986-1990), American Society Corporation Sections, St. Nicholas Society, Collie Club American Foundation, Inc. (vice-president, director 1986-1989, president 1989-1990), Society Colonial Wars, Yale Alumni Association (secretary local chapter 1953-1956), Yale Club of Danbury (president since 1990), Phi Delta Phi.
Married Lois Anne Robinson, June 12, 1947, Married Patricia A. Ellis, March 8, 2003. Children: Lisa Anne, Robinson David, Martha Leslie.