Background
Currin, Russell Ashmore was born on January 10, 1935 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Son of Russell Ashmore Senior and Frances (Buchanan) Currin.
Currin, Russell Ashmore was born on January 10, 1935 in Sarasota, Florida, United States. Son of Russell Ashmore Senior and Frances (Buchanan) Currin.
Student, Duke U., 1953-1954; Student, U. Florida, 1954-1956; Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering, University Miami, Florida, 1964.
From secretary to treasurer, Logan & Currin Construction, Sarasota, 1964-1982; president, Industrial & Residential Development, Inc., Sarasota, since 1982. Chairman FCCI-Self Insurors Fund, Sarasota, since 1982. Director Florida Employment Insurance Company, Georgetown, Cayman Islands, 1984-1991.
Member S.W. Florida Regional Planning Council, North Fort Myers, Florida, since 1988;chairman City of Sarasota Board Rules and Appeals, 1970-1983, Sarasota-Manatee Airport Authority, 1976-1977, City of Sarasota Fire Safety Advisory Committee, 1979-1983. Captain United States Air Force, 1956-1961, European Theatre of Operations. Member American Planning Association (associate), Gulf Coast Builders Exchange (pres.l969-70), Urban Land Institute (associate), Argus Foundation, Gator Creek Golf Club (president l984-85), Field Club, Masons.
Married Catherine Anne Boyer, August 3, 1957 (divorced 1979). Children: Amy Buchanan Currin, Peter Tyson. Married Mary Champion Williams, December 8, 1980.