Background
Bellezza, Russell G. was born on September 26, 1897 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Antonio and Lydia (Granbery) E.
Bellezza, Russell G. was born on September 26, 1897 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. Son of Antonio and Lydia (Granbery) E.
Bachelor of Science, Virginia Military Institute, 1918, Electrical Engineer (post graduate), 1929. Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer, Massachusetts Institute Technology, 1923, Master of Science, 1923.
Associate professor and captain, Virginia Militia, Virginia Military Institute, 1919-1920. Student manager street lighting section, 1926, manager of sales cable division, 1929. Vice president in charge of sales Locke, Inc., Baltimore, 1936, vice president, general manager, 1937, president, 1939-1950, Chairman of the Board, 1950.
Vice president General Cable Corporation, New York City, since 1950. Assistant administrator Business and Defense Administration, Department Commerce, Washington, 1956-1957. Assistant to assistant secretary health, education and welfare, since 1957.
Served as Lieutenant, heavy artillery, World War I. Member National Elec. Manufacturers Association.
Clubs: Siwanoy Country (Bronxville).
Married Marian Thompson. Children: Russell Granbery, Marcia Thompson.