Russ touched the lives of thousands of people during his days here on earth. Together, with his lovely wife Marianne, they worked tirelessly for the benefit of disabled citizens of the county in which they lived, in California. Most recently, he lived to see the fruition of We Care Dental, a dental facility dedicated to treating all developmentally disabled children and adults, as well as the uninsured and under insured. Russ had no doubts that Marianne would continue to see it flourish.
Photography was more than a hobby for Russ. I wish I had learned more from him. Russell knew so much about not only the technical aspects of photography, but also the art. He leaves behind thousands of photographs, but, as is the case with many photographers, he did not find himself on the other side of the camera all that often. Luckily, we traveled to Italy with Russ and Marianne, and then again up the coast of California where I was able to snap a few shots of both of them. Hopefully, I'll post a slide show of Russ and Marianne very soon. For now, here he is with Marianne in a reflective moment on the coast.
