er, never missing a concert or game. He had a knack for making all activities fun, whether coaching youth soccer or drilling Spanish vocabulary words. His contributions to his community included his involvement as president of the West High PTO, serving on the Community Development Block Grant Committee, and as president of the Temple Beth El Men's Club. He was especially proud of the month he spent with the Peace Corps Veterans volunteering in Louisiana as part of the post-Katrina recovery effort. In his leisure time, he enjoyed fantasy baseball, bridge, two book clubs, biking, running, and traveling with his family. Despite a diagnosis of brain cancer, Russ felt fortunate for having a beautiful life filled with family and friends. His family would like to thank the compassionate and professional caregivers from Agrace Hospice and to all of their friends for their companionship, meals, and loving support. A funeral will be held at Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison at 11 am on Thursday, April 6. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Agrace Hospice, 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711; Jewish Social Services, 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719; or the Southern Poverty Law Center, 400 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36104. "The clock provides only a technical measurement of how long we live. Far more real than the ticking of time is the way we open up the minutes and invest them with meaning." Cress Funeral & Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road, Madison 608-238-3434