Russell Walter Gibbons

Background

Gibbons, Russell Walter was born on October 4, 1931 in Kenmore, New York, United States. Son of Wlater Edward and Marion G. (Hoehl) Gibbons.

Education

Bachelor, Ohio Northern U., 1954.

Career

Member international staff, United Steelworkers American, Pittsburgh, 1965-1978; director communications, editor, United Steelworkers American, Pittsburgh, 1978-1987; program coordinator labor studies, Community College Allegheny County, Pittsburgh, since 1988. Visiting lecturer Pennsylvania State University, 1990-1991.

Achievements

• Russell Walter Gibbons has been listed as a noteworthy Academic program coordinator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past board directors Tri-State Conference Manufacturing, Citizens League and Steel Industry Heritage Group. Member committee Citizens League. German Marshall plan observer West German Federal Elections, 1987.

Sergeant United States Army, 1954-1956. Member Pennsylvania Labor History Society (president emeritus, board directors since 1974, editor journal), History Society Western Pennsylvania (board directors, trustee), New Directions and Mon Valley Media, Society Professional Journalists (Pittsburgh chapter program committee), Western Pennsylvania Press Club, Citizens League Southwestern Pennsylvania (founding board citation).

Connections

Married Louise Carol Samulski, November 17, 1957 (deceased June 1970). Children: Mark, Faith. Married Charlotte Mary Ziringer, May 27, 1972.

Children: Kimberly, Ryan.

Father:

Wlater Edward Gibbons

Mother:

Marion G. (Hoehl) Gibbons

Spouse:

Charlotte Mary Ziringer

Spouse:

Louise Carol Samulski

child:

Faith Gibbons

child:

Mark Gibbons

child:

Ryan Gibbons

child:

Kimberly Gibbons