Background
Cleary, Russell George was born on May 22, 1933 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Ruth (Halseth) Cleary.
Cleary, Russell George was born on May 22, 1933 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George and Ruth (Halseth) Cleary.
Bachelor of Laws, University Wisconsin, 1957.
Individual practice law, La Crosse, Wisconsin, 1957-1958;
attorney, director sales, Hoeschler Realty Company, La Crosse, 1958-1960;
vice president, attorney, assistant to president, G. Heileman Brewing Company, Inc., La Crosse, 1960-1971;
president, Chairman of the Board, chief Executive officer, G. Heileman Brewing Company, Inc., 1971-1989;
Chairman, Board Of Directors, chief Executive officer, Cleary Mgmt Corporation, since 1989. Board directors A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee, Protection Mutual Insurance Company, Eco Laboratory, Inc. Trustee Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation, Madison.
Chairman of the Board First State bank corporation.
Past vice president La Crosse Festivals. Past board directors University Wisconsin-La Crosse Foundation, Inc. Past chairman La Crosse Redevelopment Authority.
Past president United Fund La Crosse Area.
Married J. Gail Kumm, January 8, 1955. Children: Kristine Hope, Sandra Gay.