Background
Wells, Russell Frederick was born on October 24, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Edwin Sutton and Dorothy Elizabeth (Meilby) Wells.
Wells, Russell Frederick was born on October 24, 1937 in Brooklyn. Son of Edwin Sutton and Dorothy Elizabeth (Meilby) Wells.
Bachelor of Arts in History, Lafayette College, Easton, Pennsylvania, 1959. Master of Science in Physical Education, Springfield College, Massachusetts, 1962. MACT in Zoology, University North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 1966.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biology Education, Purdue University, 1970.
Biology teacher/coach Charlotte (North Carolina) Country Day School, 1962-1965. Assistant professor biology Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1966-1968. Assistant professor biological science Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1970-1971.
Visiting associate research physiologist University California, San Diego, 1978-1979. Adjunct professor San Diego State University, 1978-1979, 93-94. Visiting fellow Australian National University, Canberra, 1986-1987.
Visiting physiologist Australian Institute Sport, 1986-1987. Assistant professor biology St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York, 1971-1974, associate professor, 1974-1999, professor emeritus, since 1999, associate Dean New York, 1981-1983, dean, 1981—1983, biol department chair, 1992. With medical crops. United States Army.
Freemasons, 1959-present. Moderator Canton Unitarian Universalist Church, 1988-1991, trustee, 1992. Chair, education committee, New York State Zoo at Thompson Park, Watertown, 2001—2006, member, since 2001, docent, Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, New York, 2004-2006, member, since 2004, member, Christ United Methodist Church, Selinsgrove, PA, since 2008.
Member American College Sports Medicine, American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Masons, Phi Epsilon Kappa, Beta Beta Beta, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Dancy Drucilla Kelsey, December 17, 1960 (divorced 1974). Children: Dayna Beth, Leslie Blair. Married Leigh Donaldson Berry, September 1, 1975 (divorced 1991).