Background
Poor, William Russell was born on May 28, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Russell Spurgeon and Cheta Viola (Price) Poor.
engineering and construction company executive
Poor, William Russell was born on May 28, 1928 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Son of Russell Spurgeon and Cheta Viola (Price) Poor.
BMechE, Auburn University, 1951.
Mechanic designer, Tennessee Valley Authority, Knoxville, 1951-1953; piping designer, project engineer then project manager, Rust International Corporation, Birmingham, 1953-1977; vice president, Rust International Corporation, Birmingham, since 1977.
Served with United States Navy, 1946-1948, PTO. Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Technology Association Pulp & Paper Industry, Pi Tau Sigma.
Married Mary Frances Barksdale, December 28, 1951. Children: Teresa Ann Poor Hall, W. Russell Junior.