Friday, July 29, 2005

DESE to honor former Senator Russell

Former State Senator John Russell, R-Lebanon, whose district at times included Barton County, will be one of six people honored as Pioneers in Education during the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's annual conference for school administrators Monday, Aug. 1, at Tan-Tar-A.
According to the DESE website, Russell served in the General Assembly for 42 years (1962-2004), first in the House for 14 years and then 28 years in the Senate. He served on the Senate education and appropriations committees, serving as chairman of the appropriations committee from 2001-2004.

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