Background
Russell, Donald Ray was born on July 17, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of James Taylor and Nannie May (Richardson) Russell.
Russell, Donald Ray was born on July 17, 1926 in Portsmouth, Ohio, United States. Son of James Taylor and Nannie May (Richardson) Russell.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University Kentucky, 1950.
Sales engineer American Cyanamid Company, St. Louis, 1950-1952. Salesman Jaite Company, Cleveland, 1952-1954. With sales and marketing division St. Regis Paper Company, 1954-1964.
President, general manager Raymond Bag Company, Middletown, Ohio, 1964-1968. Vice president, general manager Diamond International, 1968-1971. Senior vice president Sonoco Products Company, Hartsville, South Carolina, since 1971, also director.
Director Sonoco International, Hartsville, Dopaco, Inc., Downingtown, Pennsylvania, American Paper Institute-Fourdrinier Kraft Board Group, New York City, Strategic Planning Institute, Boston.
Major gifts chairman United Way, Hartsville, 1975-1977. Vestryman St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Hartsville, 1974, 75, 76. Served with United States Marine Corps, 1944-1946, PTO.
Member of Rotary (board directors 1976-1977).
Married Mary Elizabeth Montague, December 18, 1949. Children– Patricia Lee, Stephen Montague, Don Taylor, David Foster.