George Everett Russell

Russell, George Everett 87 Jan. 28, 1924 Dec. 05, 2011 George E. Russell died peacefully on Dec. 5 at St. Vincent Hospital surrounded by his family. The resident of Beaverton from 1951 until the present was 87 years old. He was born on Jan. 28, 1924, to Ernest and Irene Russell in Long Island, Kan. He served in the Navy from 1943-1946, as navigator on the USS 712-Gyatt. He graduated from Willamette University in 1947 with a BA in mathematics and in 1948, with an MA in education. On June 11, 1950, when he was a teacher at Sherwood HS, Mr. Russell married the love of his life, Barbara Ruth Clark, in Corvallis. They moved to San Jose while he attended San Jose State University earning an MA in mathematics. In 1951, they moved to Beaverton, where he began teaching math at Beaverton HS. In the following years he was also a counselor, dean of boys and vice principal at the school. In 1958, at age 34, he was named the first principal of Sunset HS. In 1962, he took a sabbatical to attend the University of Oregon to work on his Ph.D in education. He returned to Beaverton in 1964 as curriculum director. From 1969 to 1970 he was the principal of Hudson's Bay HS in Vancouver, Wash. After one year he returned to Beaverton as Assistant Superintendent for Personnel. He held that position for two years before being named Deputy Superintendent for Instruction, the position he held until retiring in January 1985. In 1999 he was awarded the Vergie Ries Award for outstanding service to the Neighborhood Associations. Survivors, in addition to his wife, Barbara; include children, Gary and wife Bev of Eugene, Linda Timmel of Beaverton, and Ron of Beaverton; granddaughters, Kristin Hiatt and husband, Jim of Portland, Alyson Timmel of Beaverton, Amanda Timmel of Portland, Lindsey Stewart and husband, Nathan of Tualatin; grandsons, Brian Russell of Eugene and Matthew Russell of Wilsonville; and great-grandchildren, Aidan Stewart and Miles Hiatt; and brother, Robert and wife, Coralie of Portland. Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents; were brothers, Leland and Paul. A graveside service for the family will be held on Dec. 10 and a public memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 11 at Bethel Congregational United Church of Christ, 5150 SW Watson Ave.,Beaverton, OR 97005. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of George E. Russell may be made to Bethel Congregational UCC-Missions and Outreach or blood donations to the American Red Cross, since Mr. Russell has received more than 45 units of blood during the past year. The family invites you to visit their website to honor George at www.georgerussell.webs.com.