Publication date: 08 July 2010
Vincent D. Russell, 78, of Avenel NJ, died on June 29, 2010 at his home. Born November 17, 1931, in Perth Amboy, NJ, he resided in Avenel for most of his life.
Over 40 years ago, Vincent founded R&D Circuits in Edison, NJ, which continues to be one of the longest operating Printed Circuit Manufacturers in the US, now in South Plainfield, NJ. An innovator in the PCB industry, he pioneered many techniques still in use today. He also produced A Tale of Two Cities, a Broadway musical. He was a Marine who served in the Korean War. He was the past Exalted Ruler of B.O.P. Elks # 1914 in Metuchen, NJ.
Surviving family members include his wife of 56 years, Nancy (Hameirer); a son, James Russell and his wife, Kathy, of Whitehouse Station, NJ; 3 daughters: Michele Corodemus and her husband, Steven, of Atlantic Highlands, NJ, Susan Sinofsky and her husband, Steve, of Basking Ridge, NJ; and Barbara Sharpe and her husband, Ron, of South Brunswick, NJ; 11 grandchildren; a sister, Adele Magnolia of Mountainside, NJ; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services were held Saturday, July 3, 2010.
Contributions may be made to the Leukemia Research Foundation, 3520 Lake Avenue, Suite 202, Wilmette, IL 60091
Founded in 1969, R&D Circuits is a leading manufacturer of time critical, technologically advanced printed wiring boards for the ATE industry. Headquartered in South Plainfield, NJ, R&D Circuits and its subsidiaries offer advanced PWB engineering, fabrication and manufacturing services to leading electronics OEMs and their partners worldwide in the semiconductor test industry. www.rdcircuits.com
