Background
D'Oench, Russell Grace was born on February 16, 1927 in New York City. Son of Russell Grace and Dorothie (Sharp) D'O.
D'Oench, Russell Grace was born on February 16, 1927 in New York City. Son of Russell Grace and Dorothie (Sharp) D'O.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Wilcox College Nursing, 1993.
Reporter, Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, 1947-1952;
public, editor, Sunnyvale (California) Standard, 1952-1956;
president, Sagamore Press, Inc., New York City, 1956-1958;
editor, Chairman, Board Of Directors, Middletown (Connecticut) Press, 1959-1991;
chairman, Dormers Corporation, Middleton, since 1992. Member Middletown advisory board Connecticut National Bank, chairman, 1982-1986. Visiting lectr.Wesleyan U., 1967-1971.
Corporator Farmers and Mechanics Bank, Middletown, 1960-1993. Board directors Middlesex Mutual Assurance Company, Connecticut Academy for Education in Mathematics, Science and Technology, Middlesex County Cmty. Foundation; chairman Middletown 2000.
Chairman board directors Wilcox College Nursing, 1991-1994. Member trustees county Connecticut Conference Indiana Colls., 1992-1994. Board directors Goodspeed Opera Foundation, Connecticut Public Expenditure Council, 1965-1967, 89-93.
Past board directors Connecticut Student Loan Foundation, Connecticut Humanities Council, Connecticut Hospital Association. Board directors governments for Higher Education, 1983-1988, chairman, 1983-1985. President Middleton Foundation for Arts.
Active Commission to Study Higher Education, Connecticut Governor's Commision on Higher Edition and Economy. Past chairman Connecticut Joint Committee on Ednl. Technology; Member American Society Newspaper Editors, New England Society Newspaper Editors (president 1965), Sigma Delta Chi (Connecticut chapter)(past secretary).
Married Ellen Gates, September 10,1949. Children: Peter, Ellen, Russell Grace III.