Gary Russell

Background

Russell, Gary was born on December 17, 1948 in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of Raymond Anthony Wakefield and Florence Margret (Willson) Vidler.

Education

Graduate, Kelvin High School, Winnepeg, 1967.

Career

Radio announcer, Station CHLO, St. Thomas, Ontario, 1967; radio announcer, Station CKOM, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1968-1969; radio announcer, Station CJME, Regina, Saskatchewan, 1969; radio announcer, Station CKLW, Windsor, Ontario, 1970; radio announcer, Station CKLG, Vancouver, B.C., 1970-1973; program director, Station CKLG, Vancouver, B.C., 1975-1985; program director, Station CKY, Winnepeg, 1975-1986; national program director, Moffat Comm., Winnepeg, 1986-1989; vice president, general manager, 54 Rock, Ottawa, 1990-1992; vice president, general manager, Station CJAY, Calgary, Alberta, since 1992.

Interests

• Avocations: camping, boating.

Connections

Married Deborah Kim Finnson, October 10, 1984. Children: Amanda, Charles.

Father:

Raymond Anthony Wakefield Vidler

Mother:

Florence Margret (Willson) Vidler

Spouse:

Deborah Kim Finnson

child:

Charles Russell

child:

Amanda Russell