Wilbur Woodson Russell

Background

Russell, Wilbur Woodson was born on December 16, 1934 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States. Son of Wilbur Woodson and Thelma Mae (Hunt) Russell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Mississippi, 1957.

Career

Sales engineer, General Electric, Dallas, 1959-1966; sales manager, General Electric, Danville, Illinois, 1966-1968; sales manager, General Electric, Hendersonville, North Carolina, 1968-1979; communications manager, General Electric, Hendersonville, North Carolina, since 1979. Managing director numerous press relations, communications campaigns including State of Art catalog (2 Program Distinction awards Maritz Motivation Company 1988), Statue of Liberty, Hoover Dam, Wrigley Field. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Wilbur Woodson Russell has been listed as a noteworthy Communications executive, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president scouting Daniel Boone Council Boy Scouts American, Asheville, North Carolina, 1975-1977. Captain United States Army, 1959-1961. Member National Association Electrical Distbrs., Illuminating Engineering Society, Industrial Conference Board, Ole Miss Jazz Alumni, Alpha Tau Omega, Omicron Delta Kappa (life).

Interests

• Avocation: directing jazz bands.

Connections

Married Jeannice Marie Garrett, September 22, 1957. Children: Chad, Clay.

Father:

Wilbur Woodson Russell

Mother:

Thelma Mae (Hunt) Russell

Spouse:

Jeannice Marie Garrett

child:

Clay Russell

child:

Chad Russell