Background
Buchan, Russell Paul was born on May 24, 1947 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Amelia (Petraca) Buchan.
entrepreneur publisher gas company executive
Buchan, Russell Paul was born on May 24, 1947 in St. Petersburg, Florida, United States. Son of Charles Joseph and Amelia (Petraca) Buchan.
Bachelor of Science in Economics magna cum laude, Stetson University, 1969. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1975.
Assistant to public Trend Publications, Tampa, Florida, 1971-1974. Book editor South Magazine, 1973-1974. Owner Buchan Gas Company, St. Petersburg, since 1968.
Public Buchan Publications, St. Petersburg, 1980—1996. President Buchan Gas Company, Grills Parts District, since 1986.
Member Pinellas County Gas Advisory Board, 1979-1988, vice-chairman, 1982-1983, chairman 1986-1987. Board directors Eckerd College Library Friends, 1971-1985, 91-95, chairman, 1982. Member Pinellas County Gas Association (secretary-treasurer 1977-1978, president 1979-1980), Florida Young Gassers (district director 1979-1981), National LP Gas Association, Florida LP Gas Association (director) 1979-1981), Florida Magazine Association (treasurer 1974-1975), Tampa Bay Economics Forum, Kansas City Barbecue Society, International Wine and Food Society(branch chairman St. Petersburg 1979-1980), Confrerie de la Chaine des Rotisseurs, Wine Friends, WineBuffs, Brotherhood Knights of Vine, Order ofDali.