Frederick Russell
Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland
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Frederick William Russell, OC CD KStJ (September 10, 1923 - June 20, 2001) was a Canadian businessman and the ninth lieutenant governor of Newfoundland.
Roméo LeBlanc
Brian Tobin
Frederick William Russell | |
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| 9th Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland | |
| In office November 5, 1991 – February 5, 1997 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Ray Hnatyshyn Roméo LeBlanc |
| Premier | Clyde Wells Brian Tobin |
| Preceded by | James McGrath |
| Succeeded by | Arthur Maxwell House |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 10, 1923 |
| Died | June 20, 2001 (aged 77) |
| Spouse | Margaret (Peggy) Miriam (Cross) |
| Children | Douglas, Janice, James, Peter |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Branch/service | Royal Canadian Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Business Administration. He was a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II in which he flew the de Havilland Mosquito. He was president of Blue Peter Steamships 1949-1972. He was President of Terra Nova Motors Ltd. 1962-1979
He was a member of the Newfoundland Labour Relations Board for over 35 years.
He was a member of the Board of Regents, Memorial University of Newfoundland 1961-1982. Chairman from 1974-1982.
He was a founding member in 1950 of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in St. John's.
He was Honorary Aide-de-Camp (RCAF, Newfoundland) for Governors General Massey and Vanier 1955-1963
He was Honorary Aide-de-Camp (RCAF) for Lieutenant Governor Sir Leonard Outerbridge and Lieutenant Governor Honourable Campbell MacPherson, Newfoundland. 1954-1962
He was Honorary Colonel 103 Rescue Unit, Gander, NL. 1992-1995.
He was Honorary Colonel 5 Wing Goose Bay, NL 1995-1998
He was Honorary Colonel 9 Wing Gander, NL 1995-
In 1976 he was conferred an Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree (LL.D) by Memorial University of Newfoundland
From November 5, 1991 to February 5, 1997, he was the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland.
In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1999.
Russell, Don Johnson, and Geoff Carnell collaborated in the effort to get permission to use the royal designation for the Royal St. John's Regatta in 1993.[1]
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