Robert Russell Russell Melnick

Background

Melnick, Robert Russell was born on May 15, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Arseny Anthony and Gladys Marie (Peppel) Melnick.

Education

Bachelor in Political Philosophy magna cum laude, Hiram College, 1978; Juris Doctor, Ohio Northern U., 1981.

Career

Legal intern attorney general's office, State of Ohio, Columbus, 1979-1980; legal intern attorney general's office, Creation-Science Legal Defense Fund, San Diego, 1982-1983; partner, Melnick & Melnick, Youngstown, since 1983. Assistant prosecuting attorney Mahoning County, Sebring, Ohio, 1986-1988.

Achievements

• Bar: Ohio 1983, United States District Court (northern district) Ohio 1984, U.s. Court Appeals (6th circuit) 1986, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1998, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1991, United States Army Court Military Appeals 1993.

Membership

Member ministry outreach to teenagers, Youngstown, 1984-1986. Trustee Cre-Science Fellowship, Pittsburgh, since 1986. President Rutherford Institute Ohio, since 1986.

Member of advisory board on home education State of Ohio Department Education, 1988-1989. Captain Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Army Reserve, since 1990. Member Ohio Bar Association, Mahoning County Bar Association (legislation committees, medical/legal and public relations), Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, skiing, singing at churches and public events.

Connections

Married Diana May Baum, May 5, 1984. Children: Joshua Robert, Joel Russell, Isaac James, Melissa Marie.

Father:

Arseny Anthony Melnick

Mother:

Gladys Marie (Peppel) Melnick

Spouse:

Diana May Baum

child:

Melissa Marie Melnick

child:

Joel Russell Melnick

child:

Isaac James Melnick

child:

Joshua Robert Melnick