Norma Dooley
NADOA lost a dear friend and a great supporter in RUSSELL RUDY. He was a funny, kind and generous person
and told some great stories. He made silly
faces when trying to take a picture (see pic) of him because like most of us, we never wanted to have it taken. He also got to wind down in Fort Lauderdale
Russell’s legacy of love, generosity, and strength will continue to inspire all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be deeply missed but never forgotten. _____ Vicki Danielson I have known Russell Rudy for many years. I want to take a moment to share how amazing this man was. Russell always had an infectious smile on his face which brought the best out of me. He was incredibly generous and selfless. It’s rare to find someone who is willing to go out of their way to help others. But that was Russell. His positive attitude and dedication to help NADOA created a supportive atmosphere in our organization. He really wanted the younger generation to become more involved in NADOA. He could see a lot of the members that were on the NADOA board were getting older and he wanted to get the younger generation more involved. That was one of the goals for the Ellis Rudy Memorial Scholarship to assist and get younger members involved. Losing someone with a sense of humor can be especially tough. This man will be greatly missed. _____ Rona Erickson Russell was invariably upbeat and ready with a compliment whenever we visited at Institute. He was a friend, generous sponsor and advisor to NADOA. Establishing
in 2021 (see pic) and had a blast at the 80’s party. No matter what year or what Institute, Russell was there visiting with everyone, talking about any subject, his dad, kids and being the sweet, wonderful man he was. I will miss my friend but have wonderful memories to remind me of him.
and administering the Ellis Rudy Memorial Scholarships gave him joy and enabled numerous analysts to help defray their Institute expenses, me included. His presence and smiling face is gone from us much too soon and he will be missed. _____
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