I never knew this guy, but whilst scanning the name jumped out at me, this was a friend of Jim Murray, the old timer from Ebay ...
Russel worked at town electrical n the 70's ,, Helen used to work in the shopping center ,, shoes and clothing if I recall correctly ,,, Son Charlie Badenhorst and daughter Margie ...
Spot on there Sandy, knew them well too. Russell was a good guy. Charlie, their son was in Technical College with us in the early 70's.
After his stint at Town Electric, I'm sure Russell went onto Projects Electrical as foreman before he finished his time at CDM.