Background
Russell, Robert Emerson was born on August 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert E. and Nancy Schwenk (Kalleen) Russell.
Russell, Robert Emerson was born on August 1, 1937 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Robert E. and Nancy Schwenk (Kalleen) Russell.
Bachelor, Wabash College, 1959.
Public relations Armstrong Cork Company, 1963-1967. Development officer Wabash College, 1967-1971. Director development Rosary College, 1971-1972.
Director development public affairs Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, 1972-1976, associate, 1976.
President Robert Russell & Associations, Incorporated., Chicago and Geneva, Illinois, 1976. Chairman Russell & Von Kannon, Geneva, 1989.
Vice president marketing Hillsdale College, 1983-1986. Development counsel The Heritage Foundation, 1987.
Member of advisory board Institute Ednl.
Affairs, 1987. Member Philanthropic Roundtable, 1988, John T. McCarty Memorial Foundation, 1986.
Member of advisory board Institute Ednl. Affairs, 1987; member Philanthropic Roundtable, 1988, John T. McCarty Memorial Foundation, 1986. Member task force Chicago Community Trust Education Network, 1977.
Member Sons of the American Revolution, National Association Wabash Men (board directors), BlueKey, University.
Club Chicago, Sigma Chi, Alpha Psi Omega.
Married Ruth Ellen Drake, May 26, 1967. Children: Kristen Kalleen, Robert Emerson III. Advertising.