Russell
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| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Occupation | lawyer/writer/horse trainer |
| Location | Kentucky, United States |
| Introduction | Russell A. Vassallo was born in Newark, New Jersey, on April 24, 1934. He graduated from Seton Hall University and Seton Hall School of Law. When depression threatened him after retirement, his wife, Virginia, also a attorney, encouraged him to battle back by writing. To his surprise, he discovered that growing older, maturing and becoming a senior citizen had given him the insight he’d always lacked. Now he hopes writing will not only cure him but will aid animal charities as well as people suffering depression. “You can fight back and win,” he laughs. Russ is retired now and he and Virginia live on a farm in central Kentucky where Russ works the land, rides horses and lives an active and productive life. Russ has written two books about his animal friends, but he is by no means limited to animal stories. Of his new found career, he has this to say: "As long as people read and enjoy what I write…I’ll keep writing." |
| Interests | Russ is an avid fan of western lore and a member of the Single Action Shooting Society. He trail rides and handles his own horse training. Although he did not own any horses until 1988 when he purchased several Standardbred race horses, he has never been far from his equine friends. |
| Favorite music | Eddy Arnold songs, classical music |
| Favorite books | The Mammoth Book of The West by Jon E. Lewis; all books and stories by Rudyard Kipling |