Background
Surber, Russell Jay was born on August 4, 1942 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Marion Shelby Surber and Vinola Christine (Larson) Neavill.
Surber, Russell Jay was born on August 4, 1942 in Glendale, California, United States. Son of Marion Shelby Surber and Vinola Christine (Larson) Neavill.
Bachelor of Science, California State Polytechnic University, 1965. Master of Arts, University Hawaii, 1982.
Political officer bureau political/military affairs United States Department State, Washington, 1977-1978, special assistant to department counselor, 1978-1980, director Pacific Island affairs, 1985-1988, director junior officer program, 1988-1990, director Egyptian affairs, 1991-1993, senior advisor to secretary, 1993-1994. Deputy ambassador United States Embassy, Suva, Fiji, 1981-1985. Retired, 1994
Writer and lecturer, since 1994.
Member American Foreign Service Association, Kiwanis.
Married Denise Elizabeth Girard, June 18, 1966.