What’s the Russ?

No, I didn’t misspell the word “rush” but rather tried lamely to do a play on words about the subject of this posting, Russ Walsh. In short (two words you can hardly use regarding Walsh), he was one of only a few people to hold the presidency of both the S.A.M. (1934-35) and the I.B.M. (1949-50). That remarkable feat notwithstanding, he was also a wonderfully creative and inquisitive magician and a real gentleman.