David Owen Russell

Background

Russell, David Owen was born on July 18, 1952 in North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Son of Oscar Garland and Reba Lynn (Faulk) Russell.

Education

Bachelor in English and Journalism, University Arkansas, 1974.

Career

Public affairs representative, GTE Southwest, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 1982-1983; public affairs manager, GTE Southwest, Jacksonville, Arkansas, 1983-1987; manager communications general office, GTE Southwest, Irving, Texas, 1987-1988; director regulated business communications, GTE Telephone Operations Headquarters, Irving, 1989-1990; director customer communications, GTE Telephone Operations Headquarters, Irving, 1990-1993; director external communications, GTE Telephone Operations Headquarters, Irving, 1993-1994; director public affairs, GTE Telephone Operations Headquarters, Irving, since 1994.

Achievements

• David Owen Russell has been listed as a noteworthy telecommunications company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Former chairman Business Volunteer Council of Center Arkansas. Board directors Texas Indiana College Fund, Texas Alliance for Science, Technology and Mathematics Education, North Texas Commission, North Texas Public Broadcasting, Dallas County Community College District. Member Public Relations Society of America (Silver Anvil award 1992), International Association of Business Communicators (Silver Quill award 1992, 93, Bronze Quill awards 1991, 92, 93, 96), Society Professional Journalists, Texas Public Relations Association (Silver Spur awards 1991, 93, Best of Texas award 1992, 96), Dallas Press Club (Katie awards 1991, 92, 93), Texas Leadership Forum.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, fishing, photography.

Connections

Married Deborah Lynn Sealy, September 24, 1977. Children: Jared David, Jordan Michael.

Father:

Oscar Garland Russell

Mother:

Reba Lynn (Faulk) Russell

Spouse:

Deborah Lynn Sealy

child:

Jordan Michael Russell

child:

Jared David Russell