Richard Russo

Profile Updated: August 22, 2014

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Residing In:	Palmetto, FL USA

Spouse/Partner:	Lee Ann, married May, 1992

Occupation:	Journalist

Children:	Three - Twins Maddie and Freddie - born 1996 Annabel - born 1998

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All my training at the Trojan Tribune with the likes of Mr. Gartell, Ms. Phillips, Mike Miceli, Lynnsey Hackley, Zeddie Evans, Craig Langford, Tony Fernandez and Jeannie Bellamy paid off with a career in journalism. After spending 14 years at the Orlando Sentinel, I moved to the Tampa Bay area and got into the TV news business. I work at WTVT - the top-rated Fox affiliate in Tampa. I also work part time at a radio station in st. pete - Q105. I enjoy spending time with wife and kids and i coach most of my children's sports teams.

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School Story:

Working at Fairway Markets, just across the street from EHS with Bill Bailey, Beverly Baston, Tammy Wolfe, Shirley Schreiber, Laurie Ziesloft AND THE ONE AND ONLY VIKI CRUZ....et all.

Also have fond memories of the Friday night football games, hanging with friends in the Burger Chef parking lot.

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Extracurricular Activities in High School:

Trojan Tribune

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Did you follow the career path you had planned in high school?

I always knew I wanted to work in the media in some form; i have achieved the trifecta by making a living working for several radio stations, two newspapers and three tv stations.

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It's Saturday Night: Where were you THEN?

In the parking lot of Burger Chef. Wouldn't go near it now without a bullet-proof vest.

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It's Saturday Night: Where are you NOW?

Sleeping.

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What kind of car did you drive in high school? Did you carpool? If so, with whom?

White Mustang.

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With Ric Russo and John Franko before the Cheap Trick concert in 2014. Not sure which is more pathetic - the bands that tour past their prime or the middle aged guys who still pay to see them

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I first met Lynnsey when she moved to the area and was put in my class at Ridgewood Park ES - she also moved in next door to my best friend at the time - Tracy Smith - on Indian Woods Rd. She was the editor of the Trojan Tribune my senior year - we had some great times putting together the EHS paper. I would often see Lynnsey, Jeannie Bellamy and Joleen Wytrwal playing tennis - they were the three musketeers - God Bless her family, i will always have fond memories of her smile.

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I knew Shirley in JHS and we were colleagues at Fairway Markets - she never had a bad day, always had a smile on her face and her laugh was infectious. Tammy Wolfe also worked with us and when you got Shirley and Tammy laughing at the same time.........it was impossible not to join in. She will be missed, this loss makes me very sad.

Thoughts and prayers to all her family and friends.

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Apr 07, 2021 at 3:59 PM

Happy Birthday, now you are as old as me

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I moved to Pine Hills in 1969, first two people i met were Dawne and her brother Jeffrey, they lived two doors down from me on Ranchwood Rd.

RIP Dawne

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what is up Tony

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Wow, a blast from the past.

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hey dan, is this your brother jim?

https://www.125fw.ang.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/449676/brigadier-general-james-o-eifert/

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finally joined huh

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Nov 14, 2018 at 8:33 PM

I remember tim all the way back to Ridgewood Park ES - before the new school was built. We were in the portables - Mrs. Barnes/Ms. Pinder class - 3rd grade.

RIP

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Posted: Mar 10, 2014 at 12:00 AM

Playing the 'Greatest Hits of All Time,' on Tampa Bay's Q105, last summer.

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My son Fred at his most recent basketball game - he scored 22.

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My wife of 17 years, Lee Ann - a kindergarten teacher in Manatee County.

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My youngest Annabel, getting ready for her basketball game.

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My daughter Maddie on Halloween, she was a cat.

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My son's little league team walking off the field after a game. My son is the tall, skinny kid in front. I am the chubby coach in the background.

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Son Freddie at a recent beach party on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County - April 2009.

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Oldest daughter Maddie, on the right, with her BFF Cooper at a beach party on Anna Maria Island in Manatee County - April 2009.