Background
Bird, Russell Traill was born on January 18, 1929 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mason Traill and Bertha (Corthell) Bird.
Bird, Russell Traill was born on January 18, 1929 in Needham, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Mason Traill and Bertha (Corthell) Bird.
Associate of Arts, Boston University, 1951. AB, Boston University, 1953. Master of Education, Boston University, 1960.
Postgraduate, Springfield College, 1961.
Darkroom technician Vantine Studios, Boston, 1948—1949. Guidance director, teacher public schools Jaffray, New Hampshire, 1957—1958, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1959. Guidance director public schools Lee, Massachusetts, 1959—1960.
Guidance counselor Washington Cowing School, West Springfield, Massachusetts, 1960—1966, West Springfield Senior High School, 1966—1975, 1981—1991. Elementary school adjustment counselor West Springfield, 1975—1981, 1991—1993. Self-employed social worker, since 1993.
Part time United States employment counselor Massachusetts. With Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955. General Electric fellow Boston University, 1966. Member American Personnel and Guidance Association, National Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, West Springfield Teachers Association, Massachusetts Association School Adjustment Counselors, National Association Social Workers, Am.Legion.
Married Myrtie R. Morse Bird, June 22, 1958 (deceased 1980). Children: Edmund Traill, Debra Grace.