Frederick Russell
Frederick William Russell, OC, K.St.J, CD, LL.D was a Canadian businessman and the ninth Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland.
Born in St. John's, he studied at Dalhousie University and the Atlantic School for Advanced Business Administration. He was a fighter pilot with the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II in which he flew the de Havilland Mosquito. He was president of Blue Peter Steamships.
He was a member of the Newfoundland Labour Relations Board for over 35 years.
He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Air Cadets in St. John's.
From 1991 to 1997, he was the lieutenant-governor of Newfoundland.
In 1979, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and was promoted to Officer in 1999.Arms
