Background
Russell, Billy Don was born on May 25, 1948 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Billy Don and Mickye (Saunders) Russell.
Russell, Billy Don was born on May 25, 1948 in Denison, Texas, United States. Son of Billy Don and Mickye (Saunders) Russell.
Bachelor of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1970; Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1975.
Instructor, Abilene Christian U., Texas, 1971-1973; instructor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1973-1975; researcher, Electric Power Research Institute, Palo Alto, California, 1975; assistant professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1976-1979; associate professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1979-1987; assistant department head, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, 1986-1993; professor, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., College Station, since 1988; executive associate dean of engineering, since 1994; associate vice chancellor, since 1994. President Micon Engineering Inc., College Station, 1977-1991.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (vice president), Power Engineering Society (president), Texas Society Professional Engineers, (board directors Outstanding Young Engineer, 1978).
Married Rebecca Crawford, January 6, 1973. Children: Christyn Joan, Jennifer Rebecca, John Paul, Elizabeth Annual.
