 Prior
to founding AFS, Rory Russell owned and operated Empire
Security, at the time the largest regional security company
in the Northeast, handling $5 million per year in sales and
installations. During this time, Empire Security was awarded
AT&T’s top sales and customer service awards three years in
a row. Certifications include:
National Burglar and Fire
Alarm - Level I, IIA and IIB
From 1976-77, Rory attended Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University in Daytona Beach, Florida pursuing a Degree in
Aeronautical Science/Pilot. From 1977-80, he went on to
attend Siena College in Loudonville, New York pursuing a
Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing Management.
Rory feels that contributing to one's community is of
paramount importance. He is an active, long-time member of
the Lake
George Association; supporting environmental protection
and preservation initiatives of the lake that he has called
his residence for over twenty years. Rory was also named
"Man of the Year" in 2000 by the Kolman Foundation for
Breast Cancer and in 2003 worked as a Community Liaison on
the School Board Advisory Group in Niskayuna, New York . |