Background
Russell, Virginia Willis was born on February 13, 1913 in Buffalo. Daughter of Jay Burroughs and Faith Lillian (Wright) Willis.
researcher science foundation administrator
Russell, Virginia Willis was born on February 13, 1913 in Buffalo. Daughter of Jay Burroughs and Faith Lillian (Wright) Willis.
Bachelor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1934. Postgraduate, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1934—1937.
Member staff Erie County Emergency Walfare Services, 1941—1945. Research associate physics State University of New York, Buffalo, 1959—1965. Tree farmer, since 1952.
Founder, board director Universal Field Foundation, since 1958. Former editor Audubon Outlook.
Former member Erie County Board Supervisors. Former New York state chairman conservation Federation Women's Clubs. Former chairman Women's Day 125th Anniversary Buffalo.
Former board directors Erie County League of Women Voters. Member of American Association of University Women, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Buffalo Society Natural Science, Tesla Memorial Society (former board director), History Science University Buffalo Alumni Association (treas, former vice president), Planetary Society, American Chemical Society, New York Academy of Sciences, Sierra Club.
Married James Washington Russell. Children: James Willis, Brian Jay, Robert Alan, Gary Lloyd.