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Russell -- Arthur Russell, 101, resident of Albuquerque since 1952, died Saturday, December 26. Arthur was born in a log cabin on a homestead in Ann Arbor, Michigan of 1897. He interrupted his education at the University of Michigan to serve as a Seaman First Class in the WWII Navy Reserve. He earned his Master's degree in 1923. He was married to Ruby Ginn for 27 years and to Joan W. Russell since 1976. He had 11 children, 21 grandchildren, one niece, great and great-great-grandchildren. He worked at Sandia National Laboratories from 1952 to 1962, founded and operated Coronado Technical Institute from 1962 to 1979, and retired in 1989 as a drafting checker. His early careers were as a teacher, machinist, tool and die-maker, drafter and technical writer. He was a Toastmaster and past President of the New Mexico Association of Private Schools. He was an Elder at Heights Christian Church for 15+ years and served as Elder Emeritus until his death. He was also a choral singer, symphony-lover, prayer warrior, poetry reader and writer, and loving influence on at least four generations. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, at Heights Christian Church. Interment will follow at Sandia Memorial Gardens. Services are being arranged with the help of Strong-Thorne Mortuary. Instead of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice. To conclude the service on Wednesday, we will sing the Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's"Messiah." Please bring your score and help celebrate a long life well lived.
        Published on: Tue December 29, 1998