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educational consultant

Russell Dwayne Anderson, American educational consultant. Recipient Outstanding School Administrators award, Dakota County, 1979, Administration Day Recognition plaque, Minnesota State Fair, 1979.

Background

Anderson, Russell Dwayne was born on August 23, 1920 in Hendricks, Minnesota, United States. Son of Inest Robert and Florence Clara (Olson) Anderson.

Education

Student, Mankato State Teachers College, 1938—1939. Bachelor, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1942. Master of Arts, University Minnesota, 1951.

Educational Specialist, University Minnesota, 1957. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1968.

Career

Science teacher & coach Balaton High School, 1942, Hoffman High School, 1946. Principal Cottonwood High School, 1946—1947, Delavan High School, 1948—1951, Park Rapids High School, 1951—1954, Two Harbors High School, 1954—1958. Representative Prudential Insurance Company, Blue Earth, Minnesota, 1947—1948.

Assistant superintendent schools St. Paul, 1958—1967. Superintendent schools, 1967—1982. University and seminar instructor and consultant.

Served to lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO.

Achievements

  • Russell Dwayne Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Active member Bay Lake Improvement Association. Member of National Education Association, School Administrators Minnesota (president 1976-1977), Minnesota Association School Administrators 1976-1977, (President's Service plaque 1977), National Academy School Executives (Development award 1975), Dakota County Area Superintendents Association 1980-1981, Minnesota Education Association, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, American Legion.

Connections

Married Genevieve Dolores Quam, May 2, 1943. Children: Constance, Steven, Kathleen, Rebecca, Mark.

Father:
Inest Robert Anderson

Mother:
Florence Clara (Olson) Anderson

Spouse:
Genevieve Dolores Quam

child:
Mark Anderson

child:
Rebecca Anderson

child:
Kathleen Anderson

child:
Constance Anderson

child:
Steven Anderson