Russell Hammond Longyear

Background

Longyear, Russell Hammond was born on April 12, 1935 in Flushing, New York, United States. Son of Ralph Vangaasbeck and Catherine Brierly (Bellows) Longyear.

Education

Bachelor, Bowdoin College, 1957.

Career

Commercial salesman, Southern New England Telephone, New London, Connecticut, 1957-1958; equipment systems analyst, Southern New England Telephone, New Haven, 1960-1961; senior research analyst, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1961-1963; systems supervisor, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1963-1965; project manager, J.C. Penney Company.

New York City, 1965-1966; stockroom facility coordinator, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1966-1969; distribution plan manager, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1969-1973; manager operations studies, J.C. Penney Company.

New York City, 1973-1975; manager company communications, J.C. Penney Company. New York City, 1975-1988; vice-president, director communications, J.C. Penney Company, Dallas, 1988-1994. Board directors Business television Corporation, Ltd., London, Trans European Corporation television, London.

Achievements

• Russell Hammond Longyear has been listed as a noteworthy retail executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair board of trustees Congressional Church Manhasset, New York, 1975, chair board deacons, 1983. First lieutenant United States Army, 1958-1960. Member International Teleconferencing Association (board directors 1984-1987), International Association Business Communicators, International television Association.

Connections

Married Miriam J. Prosswimmer, September 7, 1957. Children: Andrew Hammond, Martha Louise.

Father:

Ralph Vangaasbeck Longyear

Mother:

Catherine Brierly (Bellows) Longyear

Spouse:

Miriam J. Prosswimmer

child:

Martha Louise Longyear

child:

Andrew Hammond Longyear