Peter
Russell
is
a
retired
curator
of
the
Earth
Sciences
Museum
at
the
University
of
Waterloo,
he
continues
to
work
with
the
museum
on
a
volunteer
basis.
The
university
designated
him
an
honorary
member
of
UW
in
1999
for
his
work
in
public
awareness
of
science,
for
which
he
also
received
the
2004
Geological
Association
of
Canada
EWR
Neale
award.
In
2012 he
received
the
Lieutenant
Governor’s
Ontario
Heritage
Award
for
Lifetime
Achievement.
This
award
recognizes
individuals
who
have
made
volunteer
contributions
to
preserving,
protecting,
and
promoting
community
heritage
over
a
period
of
25
years
or
more.
Peter
also
received
the
Ontario
Ground
Water
Association
2017
Earth,
Wind,
Fire
&
Water
Award.
The
Earth,
Wind,
Fire,
&
Water
Award
is
presented
annually
to
a
group
or
individual
who
has
demonstrated
their
commitment
to
and
excellence
in
protecting
the
quality
and
use
of
one
of
our
Earth’s
most
precious
commodities
–
ground
water.
Peter
was
one
of
the
founders
of
the
Waterloo
Wellington
Groundwater
Festival
and
others
in
Ontario
over
the
past
25
years.
Occupation:
Curator
Emeritus
-
Earth
Sciences
Museum
Career
background:
Peter
started
his
career
as
an
Apprentice
Junior
Technician
in
the
Geology
Department
at
the
University
of
Leeds,
England
in
1960.
He
continued
to
work
there
until
1967
when
joined
the
University
of
Waterloo,
Earth
Sciences
Department
as
a
lab
technician
preparing
rock,
polished
and
thin
sections
for
teaching
and
research.
In
the
early
1970’s
Peter
prepared
illustrations
for
publication
and
teaching.
He
then
took
over
the
position
as
Administrative
Assistant,
Earth
Sciences
Museum
Curator
and
photographer.
In
1996
he
retired
and
continued
as
Curator
until
Corina
took
over.
