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• Big Russ is the nickname given to Tim Russert's father. Big Russ was a very influential part of Tim's life and the central figure of the book, Big Russ and Me.

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: 1923
  2. Full name: Timothy John Russert, Sr.
  3. Heritage: Irish
  4. Religious affiliation: Catholic
  5. Fought in World War II
  6. Served in the Army Air Force
  7. Assigned to the 446th Bombardment Group
  8. Wife: Elizabeth Russert
  9. Resides in Buffalo, NY|Buffalo, New York
  10. Retired newspaper truck driver and sanitation worker
  11. Contacted Tim Russert every day by telephoneThe Buffalo News: A poignant Father's Day for Tim Russert's family, friends (June 15, 2008)
  12. Never missed an episode of Meet the Press during Tim's tenureThe Buffalo News: A poignant Father's Day for Tim Russert's family, friends (June 15, 2008)

• Quotes

  "When I look back on it now, it was worth giving up three years of my life rather than be ruled by someone like Hitler."—Big RussMSNBC.com: 'Big Russ and Me' (June 13, 20080)

  "It wasn't until 1980, when I was thirty, that I really began to understand how Dad's generation had affected the course of history."—Tim RussertMSNBC.com: 'Big Russ and Me' (June 13, 20080)

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  Tim Russert | Elizabeth Russert

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