Background
Russell, David Emerson was born on December 20, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of David Herbert and Wilhelmina Russell.
(Various unique facts and oddities observed by the author ...)
Various unique facts and oddities observed by the author during his employment in Saudi Arabia by Aramco (Arabian American Oil Company) in 1954 are presented, and these are contrasted to changes observed later in 1982 when he returned as a contractor. All photographs were made by the author. The style of the author is similar to that of James Burke in his TV Series "Connections" in which various topics connect to other seemingly unrelated subjects. Thus, a chapter on The Holy Land and one on the origins of the New Testament are included. Many of the topics discussed in this book-customs, contracting and government in particular-give background and insight into today's situation in the Middle East.
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consultant writer mechanical engineer
Russell, David Emerson was born on December 20, 1922 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States. Son of David Herbert and Wilhelmina Russell.
BMech Engineering, University Florida, 1948. Postgraduate, Oxford University, England.
Mechanical engineer United Fruit Company, New York City, 1948-1950. Civilian mechanical engineer United States Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, 1950-1954. Mechanical engineer Aramco, Saudi Arabia, 1954-1955.
Vice president Beiswenger Hoch and Associates, Inc., Jacksonville, Florida, 1955-1957. Owner, operator David E. Russell and Associates, Consultant Engineers, 1957-1998. Consultant engineer, from 1998.
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Chairman Jacksonville Water Quality Control Board, 1969-1973. Board directors Jacksonville History Society, 1981-1982. Member Jacksonville Bicentennial Commission, 1973-1979.
Second lieutenant Army of the United States, 1943-1946, PTO. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (chairman Northeast Florida 1967-1968), National Society of Professional Engineers, American Society of Heating, Florida Engineering Society, University Club (Jacksonville), Jacksonville Humane Society (life).