Ray L. Russell

Background

Russell, Ray L. was born on March 14, 1932 in Mesa, Arizona, United States. Son of Ernest Edward and Ethel H. (Stewart) Russell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State University, 1956; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University, 1956; Master of Arts in Management, U. Phoenix, 1983.

Career

President, Mesa Veterinary Hospital, Ltd., 1956-1977; president, Canada-Toronto (Ontario) Mission, 1977-1980; president, Execu-Trends, Mesa, 1980-1984; executive director, American Animal Hospital Association, Denver and South Bend, Indiana, 1984-1986; special assistant to governor, State of Arizona, Phoenix, 1986-1988; corporation advisor, since 1988. Consultant in field.

Membership

Member of Executive Committee, former president Theodore Roosevelt Council, Boy Scouts American, Phoenix, since 1966. Active various charitable organizations Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1972. Member American Animal Hospital Association (president 1973-1974), Arizona Veterinary Medical Association (president 1962-1963, Named Arizona Veteran of the Year 1965), National Speakers Association, National Academy Practice, American Veterinary Medical Association, Mesa Chamber of Commerce, Rotary.

Interests

• Avocations: running, reading, writing, photography.

Connections

Married Evangeline Davis, June28, 1951. Children: Stanford, Sheree, Evan, Renee, Joan, Melanie, Marcy.

Father:

Ernest Edward Russell

Mother:

Ethel H. (Stewart) Russell

Spouse:

Evangeline Davis

child:

Sheree Russell

child:

Joan Russell

child:

Stanford Russell

child:

Melanie Russell

child:

Marcy Russell

child:

Evan Russell

child:

Renee Russell