Background
Kneen, Russell Packard was born on July 30, 1923 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Russell Packard and Lucy Sanford (Smith) Kneen.
Kneen, Russell Packard was born on July 30, 1923 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Russell Packard and Lucy Sanford (Smith) Kneen.
Bachelor, Boston University, 1949.
Partner Lawrence Scudder & Company, Kalamazoo, 1955-1968, Alexander Grant, Kalamazoo, 1968-1980, managing partner western Michigan, 1980-1983. President Bronson Healthcare Group, 1982-1984, chairman, 1983-1988, chief executive officer, 1984-1988. Board directors International Business Alliance Health and Life Assurance Company, Kalamazoo, Physician's Health Plan, Kalamazoo, First Federal, Kalamazoo, 1983-1988, Caymich, 1965-1988, First Health Development Corporation, Visiting Nurse Association Southwest Michigan, since 1989, Child Guidance Clinical Foundation, since 1989.
Trustee Bronson Methodist Hospital, Kalamazoo.
Campaign treasurer Congressman Garry Brown, Kalamazoo, 1966-1978. President planning commission Kalamazoo Hospitals, 1975-1978. Member finance committee Kalamazoo Institute Arts, 1975-1982.
With United States Army, 1943-1945. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, American Hospital Association, National Association Accountants, Michigan Association Certified Public Accountant's, Michigan Hospital Association (member committee on association governance and strategic planning since 1985), Michigan C. of Chamber (board directors, vice-chairman since 1966), Kalamazoo Chamber of Commerce (president 1964-1966).
Married Joyce Elaine Knapper, August 4, 1951. Children: John, James, Andrew, Robert.