Russell I. Thackrey

Background

Thackrey, Russell I. was born on December 6, 1904 in Kansas City, Kansas, United States. Son of Samuel Isaac and Carrie May (Richards) Thackrey.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Kansas State College, Manhattan, 1927. Master of Science, Kansas State College, Manhattan, 1932. Postgraduate, University Minnesota, 1939.

Doctor of Laws, University New Hampshire.

Career

Newspaper reporter, Memphis, Wichita, Omaha, 1927-1928; instructor, Kansas State College, 1928-1932; assistant professor journalism, newspaper correspondent, Kansas State College, 1932-1935; professor, head department, Kansas State College, 1940-1944; dean administration, director summer school, Kansas State College, 1944-1946; editor, Kansas magazine, 1932-1935, 41-43; editor, A.P., Kansas City, Missoury, 1935-1936; legislation correspondent, Jefferson City, Missoury, 1937; assistant professor School Journalism, University of Minnesota, 1937-1940; executive director, National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., 1947-1970; executive director emeritus, National Association State Universities and Land-Grant Colls., 1970-1990.

Achievements

• Russell I. Thackrey has been listed as a noteworthy Journalist, educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The future of the State university

Membership

Secretary, treasurer National 4-H Club Foundation, 1949-1950, recipient National Recognitions award 1952. Chairman policy committee Washington International Center, 1951-1956. Member executive committee Committee International Economic Growth, 1958-1959.

Member information advisory committee Southern Regional Education Board, 1959-1963. Advisory committee university relationships Agency for International Development, 1964-1970. Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1944.

Member American Association Teachers Journalism, Council Education for Journalism of Association Schools and Departments Journalism, National Press Club.

Connections

Married Emily E. Sheppeard, June 29, 1928. 1 child, Elizabeth Ann (Mistress Hardy Berry).

Father:

Samuel Isaac Thackrey

Mother:

Carrie May (Richards) Thackrey

Spouse:

Emily E. Sheppeard

child:

Elizabeth Ann Thackrey (Mistress Hardy Berry)