Background
Tornabene, Russell C. was born on September 18, 1923 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Tornabene and Marion (LaVorci) Roush.
Tornabene, Russell C. was born on September 18, 1923 in Gary, Indiana, United States. Son of Samuel Tornabene and Marion (LaVorci) Roush.
Associate of Arts, Gary Junior College, 1947. Bachelor, Indiana University, 1949. Master of Arts, Indiana University, 1950.
Radio, television newswriter WRC-AM-television, Washington, 1951-1955. Network supervisor NBC Network News, 1955-1961, network general manager New York City, 1961-1975. Vice president NBC News, 1975-1981.
Executive officer Society Professional Journalists, Chicago, 1981-1987. Midwest director Executive television Workshop, 1987-1996. President Russell Communications Consultant, since 1996.
Board directors LifeLine Pilots.
Member New York Catholic Archdiocese School Board, New York City, 1972. Member Academy television Arts and Sciences, Radio television News Directors Association, Overseas Press Club (former vice president).
Married Audrey F. Shankey, June 21, 1952. Children— Joseph, Leigh, David, Lynn.