Background
Vizzi, Russell Frank was born on September 3, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Sadie (Bunetta) Vizzi.
Vizzi, Russell Frank was born on September 3, 1928 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. Son of Frank and Sadie (Bunetta) Vizzi.
Associate of Arts, Fairleigh Dickinson College, 1951. Bachelor of Science, Fairleigh Dickinson College, 1953. Postgraduate, Stevens Institute of Technology, since 1981.
Administrative engineer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation, Woodridge, New Jersey, 1954-1956; quality engineer, American Standard Company, New Orleans, 1956-1958; with, ITT-Federal Electric Corporation, various locations, 1958-1970; director project operations, ITT-Federal Electric Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama, 1965-1970; manager international proposal operations, General Electric Corporation, Huntsville, 1970-1973; president, MidSouth Comprehensive Home Health and Hospice, Memphis, 1973-1987; president, MidSouth Staffing Services, Inc., Memphis, 1986-1987; president, MidSouth Caring, Inc., Memphis, 1986-1987; president, RKV of Broward County, Inc. dba Classic Shapes, Lauderhill, Florida, since 1988.
Member ad hoc committee on home health service, Memphis United Way, 1975. Chairman programs and long range planning committee Memphis Senior Citizens, 1976. Delegate Citizens Ambassador Program, People's Republic of China, 1987.
Member Tennessee Association Home Health (board directors, chairman Medicare liaison committee 1984-1987), Mississippi Home Health Association (board directors 1983-1987), National Association Home Care (board directors 1984-1985, chairman awards committee 1987, member numerous committees), West Tennessee Regional Home Health Council (legislation consultant 1984-1985), Home Health Council Greater Memphis (chairman 1980).
Married Esther Miriam Wolf, February 8, 1953 (divorced 1985). Married Katie Lee Burkhalter, January 16, 1987. Children: Michael Glenn, Ellen Beth, Rusane, Denise Lynn Vizzi Covert.