Background
Strong, Russell Arthur was born on April 20, 1924 in Kalamazoo. Son of Walter A. and Dana (Sleeman) Strong.
Strong, Russell Arthur was born on April 20, 1924 in Kalamazoo. Son of Walter A. and Dana (Sleeman) Strong.
State editor Kalamazoo Gazette, 1948—1951. Director public information Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1951—1963, director alumni relations, 1979—1984, director development research, since 1984. Director news and information Davidson College, North Carolina, 1966—1974.
Editor Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1963—1966, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1974. Director information service Wright State University, Fairborn, Ohio, 1975—1976. Director college relations St. Andrews Presbyterian College, Laurinburg, North Carolina, 1976—1979.
Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1943-1945.
Member of 8th Air Force Memorial Museum Foundation, 306th Bomb Group History Association (editor, historian, secretary), 8th Air Force History Society (vice president 1983-1984), Air Force Association, Torch Club.
Married June Thomas, August 17, 1946. Children: William W., Jonathan T., David R., Christopher C., Timothy B.