David Russell
1926-Sept. 25, 2008
Redwood City, California

David "Dave" Russell, a former Portola Valley resident, died Sept. 25, 2008, at his Redwood City home from complications brought on by liver cancer and Parkinson's Disease. He was 82.

Mr. Russell was born in Los Angeles. He graduated from Covina High School and served as a signalman in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley in 1950.

Mr. Russell worked at Lenkurt Electric for 28 years and helped many startups in Silicon Valley, say family members. After retiring, he served on the board of the Parkinsons Patients Support Groups Inc. He enjoyed gardening, golf, and exercising with his friends at the Cardiac Therapy Foundation in Palo Alto. He lived in Portola Valley for 38 years before moving to Redwood City in 2002.

Mr. Russell is survived by his children, Steven Russell of Redwood City, Alan Russell of Cupertino, and Marilyn Lawrence of Redwood City; four grandchildren; and his friend and companion for the past six years, Wanda Iverson. His wife, Marie, died in 1997.

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