Background
Hawkins, Russell Balthis was born on July 5, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Russell Balthis Hawkins and Greta Matheny.
direct marketing company executive
Hawkins, Russell Balthis was born on July 5, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States. Son of Russell Balthis Hawkins and Greta Matheny.
Associate of Arts, University of Virginia, Madison, 1969; student, University Virginia, 1969-1971; student, Virginia Western Community College, 1980-1981.
Life and health agent, National Life and Accident Insurance Company, Charlottesville, 1971-1978; agent, broker, American General and others, Roanoke, 1978-1980; associate producer, Station WVWR Public Radio, Roanoke, 1980-1981; general manager, Video Products Inc., Roanoke, 1981-1983; vice president marketing, Video Products Inc., Roanoke, Richmond, 1983-1986; partner, Roanoke Marketing Group, 1986-1988; owner, president, Business Response Network Inc., since 1988. Founder, co-public Blue Ridge Regional Business Journal.
Member Rotary Club Roanoke, Advertising Federation of Roanoke, Civitan Club (board directors 1985, 2nd vice president 1990-1991, committee chair 1984-1991, Civitan of Year 1987).
Married Lee Spitzer (divorced 1976). 1 child, Russell Balthis Hawkins III. Married Marian Leslie, June 13, 1981.