Background
Wood, Russell Lewis was born on August 13, 1927 in Newark. Son of Nelson Lawrence and Alice M. (Barber) Wood.
Wood, Russell Lewis was born on August 13, 1927 in Newark. Son of Nelson Lawrence and Alice M. (Barber) Wood.
Mining Engineer, Colorado School Mines, 1949.
General manager Standard Metals Company, Moab, Utah, 1956-1961. Manager New Jersey Zinc Company, Ogdensburg, 1961-1967, vice president mining Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1968-1971. Senior vice president New Jersey Zinc.
Company, 1971-1975; president Gold Fields Mining Corporation, New York City, 1975-1979, Copper Range Company, White Pine, Michigan, 1979-1989. Director Leadville Corporation, Copper Range Company, Amax Gold Inc.
Trustee Colorado School Mines, Golden, since 1981. Trustee Central Saint Martins Research Institute, since 1981. Served to Second lieutenant United States Army, 1949-1951.
Member Colorado Mining Association, Mining and Metallurgical Society, American Institute of Mining. Clubs: Mining (New York City).
Married Evalyn Ella Cross, June 28, 1958. Children: Susan, Daniel, Cynthia, Annual.