Richard Doncaster Russell

Background

Russell, Richard Doncaster was born on February 27, 1929 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Son of Richard Douglas and Ada Gwennola (Doncaster) Russell.

Education

Bachelor, U. Toronto, 1951; Master of Arts, U. Toronto, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Toronto, 1954.

Career

Assistant professor physics, U. Toronto, 1956-1958; professor, U. Toronto, 1962-1963; associate professor physics, U. B.C., Vancouver, 1958-1962; professor geophysics, U. B.C., 1963-1991; professor emeritus, U. B.C., since 1991; head department geophysics, U. B.C., 1968-1972; head department geophysics and astronomy, U. B.C., 1972-1979; Board of Governors, U. B.C., 1978-1981; associate dean science, U. B.C., 1980-1983; associate vice president academic, U. B.C., 1983-1986. Secretary-general Inter-Union Commision on Geodynamics, 1976-1980. Professional geoscientist.

Achievements

• Richard Doncaster Russell has been listed as a notable Geophysicist, educator, geoscientist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Royal Society Canada. Member American Geophysical Union, Canada Geophysical Union (J. Tuzo Wilson medal 1992).

Connections

Married Virginia Ann Reid Clippingdale, August 11, 1951. Children: Linda Jean, Morna Ann, Mary Joyce.

Father:

Richard Douglas Russell

Mother:

Ada Gwennola (Doncaster) Russell

Spouse:

Virginia Ann Reid Clippingdale

child:

Morna Ann Russell

child:

Linda Jean Russell

child:

Mary Joyce Russell