Russell Joseph Ritter

Background

Ritter, Russell Joseph was born on July 22, 1932 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Walter A. and SallyC. (Mellen) Ritter.

Education

Student, Carroll College, Helena, 1953. Bachelor of Arts in History, University Montana-Missoula, 1957. Master of Arts in History and Political Science, University Montana-Missoula, 1962.

Postgraduate in History, University Montana-Missoula, 1963.

Career

Salesman Capital Ford, 1953-1954, 56-57. Teacher, coach Billings (Montana) Central High School, 1957-1958, Loyola High School, Missoula, 1958-1962, Flathead High School, kalispell, Montana, 1962-1969. Director development and community relations Carroll College, Helena, 1969-1976, vice president for college relations, 1976-1991.

Director corporation & government relations Washington Corporation, since 1991. President Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation, Helena. Commissioner City of Helena, 1977-1980, mayor pro-tem, 1980, former mayor.

Executive secretary-treasurer Carroll College Foundation, Inc. Owner Danny's Drive In, Kalispell, 1965-1969. Partner R-B Enterprises, Inc., Kalispell, 1967-1971.

Director Montana Taxpayers Association, since 2000, Mountain States Legal Foundation, since 2000. Vice president Capital Investment, Inc. (KMTX Radio), Helena, 1973-1980.

President Swinging Door Art Gallery, Inc., Helena, since 1973.

Achievements

• Russell Joseph Ritter has been listed as a noteworthy college official, mayor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Brubaker & Associates, Inc., Kalispell, 1971-1974, Norwest Bank of Helena, All American Indian Hall of Fame, 1972-1978, Junior Achievement, 1975-1979, Montana Physicians Service, 1984-1986, Blue Cross/Blue Shield Montana, since 1986, Montana Chamber of Commerce, chairman Montana Community Finance Corporation, 1986. Board governors Montana Special Olympics, 1984-1986. Member Citizen's Advisory Council, 1975-1976.

Chairman City-County Building, Inc., 1978. Member Montana Friendship Forc. Co-chairman Montana Centenial Celebration.

Served with United States Marine Corps, 1953-1956. Member Helena Chamber of Commerce (director 1972-1975, vice president 1973, president 1974, Ambassador's Club since 1976, chairman 1978), Montana Officials Association, Montana Abassadors (Ambassador of Year 1986, board directors 1989, Second vice president 1989, president 1991). Club: Montana. Lodge: Knights of Columbus (4th degree).

Connections

Married Linaire Wells, August 4, 1956. Children: Michael, Leslie, Teresa, Gregory, Daniel.

Father:

Walter A. Ritter

Mother:

Sally C. (Mellen) Ritter

Spouse:

Linaire Wells

child:

Michael Ritter

child:

Daniel Ritter

child:

Gregory Ritter

child:

Leslie Ritter

child:

Teresa Ritter