Eugene Russell Donnelly

Background

Donnelly, Eugene Russell was born on May 4, 1938 in Pepperell, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Eugene Russell Senior and Lois Amelia (Dudley) Donnelly.

Education

AB, Harvard College, 1960.

Career

Reporter, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1965-1967; copy editor, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1967-1969; member editorial board, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1969-1973; systems editor, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; regional editor, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1975-1978; marketing manager, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1978-1993; opinion page columnist, Telegram & Gazette, Worcester, Massachusetts, since 1993. Consultant in field, since 1985.

Membership

Secretary Nissitissit River Land Trust, Hollis, N.H., 1968-1972. Board directors First Night of Worcester, 1990-1992. Captain United States Marine Corps, 1962-1965.

Member International Newspaper Marketing Association (president 1988-1989).

Interests

• Avocations: hunting, fishing, photography, cooking, woodworking.

Connections

Married Helen Thomas Ritchie, July 13, 1963. Children: Benjamin Edwin, Nicholas Haiden.

Father:

Eugene Russell Senior Donnelly

Mother:

Lois Amelia (Dudley) Donnelly

Spouse:

Helen Thomas Ritchie

child:

Benjamin Edwin Donnelly

child:

Nicholas Haiden Donnelly