Russell has lived in Plymouth Meeting since 1947, He was born in Philadelphia, Pa Raised on a farm in Doylestown, Pa Graduate of Norristown High School Class of 1942 Veteran of World War II he served in the US Army where he recieved Army Occupation Japan Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with One Bronze Star, & World War II Victory Ribbon Member of Plymouth Meeting Evangelical Congregational Church of Plymouth Meeting, Pa, where he served as President of Board as well as sang with the choir Retired Vice President & Branch Manager with Corestates Bank Former Member and Past President of Conshohocken Plymouth Whitemarsh Rotary Club Past President of American Institute of Banking Philadelphia Chapter also a Former Member of the National American Institute of Banking