2011
was a very interesting year in Henderson for the Pat Russell's.
FAMILY
NEWS:
Son Jim (42), Michelle, Joe (16), Katie (13) and Steve (10) are all
in Tempe AZ. Joe is in the 10th grade and doing well at Brophy HS, a Catholic
boy's school in downtown Phoenix and enjoys the debate team. Katie is in the 8th
grade and is Student Body President of Our lady of Mt, Carmel School and loves
sports. Steve is a 5th grader and is avid sports fan. Michelle keeps busy with
the usual "Mom Activities" - car pooling, Scouts, and school helper.
Son Andy (38), Spon,
Naomi (4.5) and Jonah (1.5) live in San Ramon, CA. Naomi is growing up fast and
is doing well as the "Big Sister". Jonah is a ball-of-fire, running
all over the place and just beginning to talk. We were pleased to have visits
from both the Tempe and San Ramon Russell's as well as us making trips to see
them this past year. Daughter Kathy lives in our old house in Las Vegas and stays
busy at the cancer clinic where she is a primary nurse for one of the doctors
at the clinic. We were saddened by the loss of Nita's Mom (Ethel Louise Holmes
Britton) in March - we were fortunate to have her living close to us for the past
two years and there was a nice burial service for her we all attended back in
her home town, Ft. Madison, IA in June. On our way back from Ft. Madison we stopped
for a few days in Taylor, NE in June for the 7th Britton Cousins Reunion. There
were approximately 90 cousins, spouses and children celebrating our family ties.
Pat has maintained the website, www.brittoncousins.org,
for the past two years and was encouraged to keep it going. Pat continues to support
the local USAFA Association of
Graduates Chapter as webmaster and was able to make two trips back to the
Academy - one to attend the 2011 Distinguished Graduates functions and another
to represent the local chapter at the AOG Chapter President's Conference. Pat
now has maintained his Academy Class Website
for five years now and is looking forward to providing support for the Class Reunion
in 2013.
VETTE
UPDATE:
The LeMans blue 2006 Corvette is almost 6-years old and currently
has 74,000-miles on it. We continue to be involved with the Las Vegas Corvettes
Association (LVCA). Pat remains the Club's webmaster (www.vegasvettes.com),
and this year took on running the Club's support of the two 90-mile open road
races up in Ely, NV - also he co-chaired the Club's premier annual event, Corvette
Roulette. Pat and Nita hosted an Indy 500 party at our home - celebrating
the 100th anniversary of the race along with rasing money for the USO. We continue
to enjoy the social, driving and charity events Vegas Vettes puts on along with
all our Friends in LVCA.
OUR HOME:
We are enjoying our place
in Henderson more all the time. The neighborhood location is very quiet, yet convenient.
Nita is still working on setting up the place - with the latest effort being a
sewing area in one of the bedrooms. Pat installed a car lift in the garage, which
he likes very much. We've enjoyed having folks over and guests stay - if you are
planning a trip to Las Vegas - come and visit us. We
wish you all a super New Year! Pat
& Nita |
