Russell William Scianna

Background

Scianna, Russell William was born on September 26, 1956 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Russell Joseph and Marjorie Louise (Wilson) Scianna.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service, Georgetown University, 1978; Juris Doctor, Boston University, 1981; Master of Business Administration, Kutztown U., 1991.

Career

Tax accountant, Ernst & Whinney, Reading, 1981-1982; sole practice, Reading, 1982-1987; president, Bulldog Associations, Inc., 1987-1992; associate attorney, Forry, Ullman, Ullman, & Ferry, PC, 1992-1994; private practice, since 1994. Lecturer business law and accounting Penn State University, Reading, 1982-1985. Lecturer business Reading Area Community College, 1990-1993.

Solicitor Reading Zoning Hearing Board and Civil Svc. Bds., since 1994; president Reading Optical Company, Inc., 1982-1984. Assistant public defender, assistant district attorney Berks County, Reading, 1985.

Achievements

• Bar: Pennsylvania 1981, United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania 1985.

Membership

Member Reading Zoning Hearing Board, 1982-1986. Trustee Reading Area Community College, 1985-1986. Board directors Reading Center Branch Young Men’s Christian Association, 1982-1985.

Member Pennsylvania Bar Association, Berks County Bar Association, Rotary-West Reading/Wyomissing.

Interests

• Avocations: golf, backgammon.

Connections

Married Joanne Frances Melcher, June 24, 1978. Children: Russell Junior, Christopher, Elizabeth, Nicholas.

Father:

Russell Joseph Scianna

Mother:

Marjorie Louise (Wilson) Scianna

Spouse:

Joanne Frances Melcher

child:

Elizabeth Scianna

child:

Christopher Scianna

child:

Nicholas Scianna

child:

Russell Junior Scianna