That certain someone in Port Lavaca just happens to be Russell
Cain. Just prior to junior high school, Russell arrived in Port
Lavaca with this family. The year was 1956 and his father had
taken a job at the new Alcoa plant. Moving from the Midwest,
the family of six would soon settle in, quickly becoming an
integral part of the community. Russell attended school and
would graduate from Calhoun County High School home of the
Fighting Sandcrabs. Upon graduation Russell attended college,
earning his BBA from Texas A&M Kingsville (then Texas A&I
University).
“Far and above the nicest person I’ve ever met. Russell always
does what he can to make things work out for everyone.” Jan
Regan, Friend Since Junior High School
From the beginning Russell Cain has been community minded.
At a time when most young college graduates were leaving
their hometowns for the big cities, Russell chose to stay in Port
Lavaca. The simple reason being – because he loved and felt
passionate about his hometown. In 1972 he went into the real
estate business and in just 2 years became the Broker/Owner of
Russell Cain Real Estate with offices in Port Lavaca and Port
O’Connor, Texas.
RUSSELL AND CHERRE’S
GRANDCHILDREN.
Always actively involved in the real estate business
he has served on the Port Lavaca Calhoun County
Board of Realtors in the positions of Director and Past
President, garnering many awards from both the Texas
and National Associations of Realtors. In 2000, Russell
was one of only 25 people selected as “Most Influential
Citizens of Calhoun County in the 20th Century”!
“No one gives more or cares more about the community than
Russell.” Connie Hunt, Republican Party
ONE OF THE HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
HOMES IN PORT LAVACA.
A member of Grace Episcopal Church for over 30 years,
Russell donated 5 lots to HABITAT for Humanity and secured
the money needed to build the first of five homes. That my
friends, is only the tip of this man’s generosity toward the
community he loves.
“Very community minded…charitable. He’s always working
with various organizations.” Joyce Rhyne, Dolphin Talk
Throughout his life Russell Cain has given back. An avid golfer,
he has been chairman of many fund raising golf tournaments
benefiting the American Cancer Society, Rotary, Gulf Bend
Center, Calhoun County Work Activity Center, the Calhoun
County Humane Society and many others. A fan not only of
golf, Russell and his wife Cherre are animal lovers, with all of
the family pets (dogs and cats) being rescue animals.
Using his 65th birthday as an excuse, Russell held a golf
scramble tournament which would benefit the Calhoun County
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