Russell has chosen appraisal as the means to provide for his family. Appraisals are only as reliable as the judgment of the author, and I personally endorse Russell as a man of sound judgment. Russell joined my staff of commercial real estate appraisers in Dallas just out of college more than 20 years ago and has been one of my closest confidantes since. He instinctively knows the right thing to do and is conscience in following through on all his commitments.