Background
Mills, Russell Clarence was born on November 13, 1918 in Milwaukee. Son of Clarence A. and Edith (Parrett) Mills.
Mills, Russell Clarence was born on November 13, 1918 in Milwaukee. Son of Clarence A. and Edith (Parrett) Mills.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, 1940; Master of Sciences, University Wisconsin, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, University Wisconsin, 1944.
Assistant professor biochemistry, U. Kansas, Lawrence, 1946-1948; associate professor, U. Kansas, 1948-1951; professor, U. Kansas, 1951-1987; professor emeritus, U. Kansas, since 1987; department chairman, U. Kansas, 1948-1962; assistant dean Graduate School, U. Kansas, 1962-1964; associate dean, U. Kansas, 1964-1970; associate dean Medical School, U. Kansas, 1964-1972; associate vice chancellor for health affairs, U. Kansas, 1972-1976; university director support services, U. Kansas, 1976-1978; associate to chancellor, U. Kansas, 1978-1987; director, University Long-Term Care Gerontology Center, 1979-1987. Member Federal Council on the Aging, 1985-1989.
Member National Advisory Council Aging, 1986-1989. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member American Society Biological Chemists, American Society on Aging.
Married Margaret A. Muth, June 19, 1940. Children– Randolph, Elizabeth, Russell Clarence, Peter, Melissa.