Background
Williams, Russell John was born on January 10, 1944 in Whitehall, New York, United States. Son of William John and Eleanora Aina (Engstrom) Williams.
Williams, Russell John was born on January 10, 1944 in Whitehall, New York, United States. Son of William John and Eleanora Aina (Engstrom) Williams.
Bachelor of Science, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1965. Doctor of Arts, University Albany, 1979.
Faculty/residence officer World Campus Afloat, 1969. Faculty department English State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1969-1973. Faculty, co-founder Miner Institute for Man and His Environment, Chazy, Plattsburgh, New York, 1972-1973.
Trade books merchandiser Dalton/Pickwick Bookseller, Torrance, California, 1974-1975. Teacher language arts Ichabod Crane Middle School, Valatie, Kinderhook, New York, 1975-1976. Teaching fellow University Albany, 1977-1979.
Director student programs New York State Senate, Albany, since 1979. Visiting writer in poetry Breadloaf Writers Conference, Middlebury, Vermont, 1964. Secondary tutor New York State Division for Youth, New York City, 1975.
Owner Greenmantle, Albany, 1979-1998, Slingerlands, New York, since 1998.
Vice president New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc., Troy, New York, 1985-1990. Lay leader Calvary Court/United Methodist Churches in Albany, since 1990 (now Emmaus United Methodist Church). Trustee, 1990-1999, president board trustees, 1998-1999.
Chairman City of Albany (New York ) Republican Committee/City Representatives, Albany, 1991-1994. Republican challenger 21st Congressional District, 1994. Member National Rifle Association, United States International Practical Shooters Association (life), New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc.
(life, director education and training 1998-1999, vice president since 2000), California Rifle & Pistol Association (life), New York State Outdoor Writers Association, Poets and Writers, Inc., Empire State Wildlife Federation (co-founder), Society Public Administrators, New York State Conservation Council (life).
Married Marsha Jean Nowicki, June 15, 1970. Children: Amrys Orenda, Valian Orenda (deceased 1999).