Background
McMillen, Russell Gross was born on June 27, 1918 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Robert and Hilda Marie (Gross) McMillen.
metal products company executive
McMillen, Russell Gross was born on June 27, 1918 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles Robert and Hilda Marie (Gross) McMillen.
Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1940.
Assistant metallurgist Alcoa, Cleveland, 1940-1942. Chief metallurgist Eastern Casting Corporation, New York City, 1942-1945, president Newburgh, New York, 1945-1948. Managing director Eastern Company, Naugatuck, Connecticut, 1948-1962, executive vice president, 1961-1963, president, chief executive officer, 1963-1988, chairman ., from 1988.
Director Naugatuck, Colonial Bancorp, Waterbury, Connecticut.
Member Malleable Founders Society (president 1970-1971), American Society Metals, American Foundrymen's Society Clubs: Highfield, Waterbury, East Haddam.
Married Josephine Lacy Portong, July 27, 1963. Children– Jeffrey R., Stephanie A., Meridee S., Lois L.