Background
Lynch, Russell George was born on June 27, 1899 in Racine, Wisconsin, United States. Son of George Edward and Flora Grace (Cooper) Lynch.
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Russell George Lynch, American writer Recipient 1st MacQuarrie award for conservation writing, 1958; Thomas L. Stokes award for writing on natural resources, 1963. Member Wisconsin Resource Development Board, 1966-1968; Served as yeoman 3d class United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I.; Member Soil Conservation Society American, Wisconsin Academy Science, Arts and Letters, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Education
Student in public schools, Racine.
Career
1 son, Richard George. Sports editor Racine Times Call, 1917-1918. City editor LaPorte (Indiana) Herald, 1919-1920.
Reporter Racine Journal-News, 1920, Racine Times Call, 1920-1922.
Rewrite man Milwaukee Journal, 1922-1933, sports editor, 1933-1956, special reporter on natural resources, 1956-1964.
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Membership
Member Wisconsin Resource Development Board, 1966-1968. Served as yeoman 3d class United States Naval Reserve Force, World War I. Member Soil Conservation Society American, Wisconsin Academy Science, Arts and Letters, American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Connections
Married Esther Lillian Smith, October 14, 1924.
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Nationality
American