Russ Chappell

Background

Chappell, Russ was born on August 25, 1936 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States. Son of Alfonso and Lucille (Moore) Chappell.

Education

Bachelor, U. Alabama, 1958.

Career

Announcer, Station WDNG, Anniston, Alabama, 1958-1959; account executive, Station WAPX, Montgomery, Alabama, 1959-1960; program director, Station WTBC, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 1960-1965; program director, Station WJRD, Tuscaloosa, 1965-1967; vice president, Group One Advertising, Tuscaloosa, 1967-1985; president, Group One Advertising, Tuscaloosa, since 1985; president, Group II Sales, Tuscaloosa, since 1982; president, Promotional Group, Inc., Tuscaloosa, since 1987. Executive producer Alabama State Tournament Radio Network, Tuscaloosa, since 1980.

Achievements

• Russian Chappell has been listed as a noteworthy Advertising executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman personnel board City of Northport, since 1978. Member Greater Tuscaloosa Ad Club (charter president 1968-1969, Silver Medal award 1977, Ad Man of Year 1970, 76), American Advertising Federation (governor 7th district 1975-1976, Otis Dodge award 1978).

Connections

Married Marianne Barnett, September 7, 1957. Children: Russ Junior, Richard Brian, Karen Denise.

Father:

Alfonso Chappell

Mother:

Lucille (Moore) Chappell

Spouse:

Marianne Barnett

child:

Richard Brian Chappell

child:

Russ Junior Chappell

child:

Karen Denise Chappell