of the Black and White Artists' Club. He succeeded Cross as president in 1955–57, then again in 1965–73. He won the Club's first Silver Stanley in 1985 for his contribution to black and white art, was appointed its patron in 1984 and a life member in 1991. In 1993 he was elected a member of the United States National Cartoonists Society, the only Australian ever to receive this honour. Personal Russell married Lillian "Billie" Brann (d. 1995) in 1931; they had a daughter Judith Aileen. He died 15 August 2001. Recognition In 1978 he was awarded the MBE, then later the AM. The Australian Cartoonist's Association Silver Stanley Award is now known as the Jim Russell Award and is awarded to a cartoonist for services to the cartooning industry. Russell was their longtime secretary (then known as the Black and White Artists' Club). References External links ACE biographical portraits: the artists behind the comic book characters: the Australian comic book exhibition, Australian comics 1930s–1990s, touring Australia during 1995/96 / edited by Annette Shiell and Ingrid Unger (1994, ) The Potts and Uncle Dick / by Jim Russell Vale – Jim Russell 1909 births 2001 deaths Australian cartoonists Australian comics artists Members of the Order of Australia Australian Members of the Order of the British Empire Julian Ashton Art School alumni