Background
Russell, Robert Leonard was born on July 18, 1916 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Edna Mabel (Yearwood) Russell.
professional association executive
Russell, Robert Leonard was born on July 18, 1916 in Mount Vernon, Illinois, United States. Son of Charles Arthur and Edna Mabel (Yearwood) Russell.
Student, St. Petersburg Community College, 1972. Bachelor of Science, University Middle Florida, 1973. Master of Science, University Middle Florida, 1974.
Reporter Peoria (Illinois) Journal, 1939-1942, 46-47, Chicago Daily News, 1947-1957. Assistant executive director Professional Golfers Association, Dunedin, Florida, 1957-1965. Executive director United Volunteer Services, San Mateo, California, 1965-1966.
Reporter St. Petersburg (Florida) Evening Indiana, 1967-1970. Executive vice president Florida Health Care Association (formerly Florida Nursing Home Association), Orlando, 1970-1977, Mortgage Bankers Association Florida, Orlando, 1977-1990, Mortgage Bankers Association Center Florida, Orlando, 1978-1994, Mortgage Bankers Educational Foundation Florida, Orlando, 1986-1990. Chief Executive Officer B. & B. Trust, Ltd., from 1994.
Administrator Florida Health Care Self Insurers Fund, 1972-1978. Secretary-treasurer Mortgage Bankers Florida Political Action Committee, 1977-1985, treasurer, 1987-1990. President Professional Association Services, Inc., 1977-1981, 90-94, chairman board, 1981-1990.
Chief Executive Officer B. & B. Trust, Ltd., since 1994.
Elder Park Lake Presbyterian Church, Orlando, 1979-1983, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Orlando, 1983-1987, Presbyterian Church of Lakes, 1987-1993. Member coordinator council Presbytery of Center Florida, 1989-1990. Active Holy Family Catholic Church, Orlando, since 1993.
Finance secretary Holy Family Doctor Phillips Council, Knights of Columbus, since 1994. Member Holy Family Parish Planning Forum, Orlando, since 1996, member liturgy committee. Member core committee Southwest FallFest, since 1997.
With United States Army Air Force, 1942-1946. Member National Rifle Association (life), Knights of Columbus, American Society Association Executives (certified), Florida Society Association Executives, Center Florida Society Association Executive, American College Health Care Administrators (fellow emeritus), Florida Sheriffs Association (honorary), Mortgage Bankers Association Florida (honorary life), Mortgage Bankers Association Center Florida (honorary life), United States Basketball Writers Association (life, president 1956-1957), American Legion (life).
Married Jeanne Lucille Tackenberg, May 21, 1942 (deceased February 1990).