Background
Harrell, Maxwell Richard was born on June 23, 1925 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Maxwell Robert and Mary Gwendolyn (Kelsey) Harrell.
Electric power industry executive
Harrell, Maxwell Richard was born on June 23, 1925 in Marion, Indiana, United States. Son of Maxwell Robert and Mary Gwendolyn (Kelsey) Harrell.
Bachelor of Science in Elec. Engineering, Purdue University, 1950; postgraduate, Ball State University, 1965; postgraduate, University of Michigan, 1966, 76.
Power engineer, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Marion, 1950-1952; industrial sales engineer, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Elwood, Indiana, 1952-1959; division senior engineer, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Elwood, Indiana, 1959-1960; supervisor commercial and industrial sales, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Muncie, Indiana, 1960-1965; area manager, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Hartford City, Indiana, 1965-1972; director area development, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1972-1974; coordinator public service commission, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1974-1976; director commercial and industrial sales, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Fort Wayne, Indiana, 1976-1980; division manager, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Marion, 1980-1990; retired, Indiana & Michigan Electric Company, Marion.
Vice president, board directors Grant County Economics Growth Council, 1981-1986. President Marion Economics Development Commission, 1982-1988, Marion Easter Pageant Board, 1986-1987. President of the board directors Grant County Community Foundation, 1984-1986, Marion General Hospital, since 1987.
With United States Navy, 1943-1946. Member Marion-Grant County Chamber of C. (Chairman, Board Of Directors 1984, Chairman's award 1988), Marion Aero Club (president 1985).
Married Mary Ethel Nicholls, June 3, 1945. Children: Susan Patrice Harrell Griffey, Karen Lee Harrell Shumway, Elizabeth Ann Harrell Young.