Obituary: Russell Ray Collie, 57, Hood River — As a youngster, Russ enjoyed cars and airplane models. He loved spending 􀆟me with his grandfather, Maynard Ward, who introduced him to the exciting world of electronics. It wasn’t long before Russ received his Ham Radio License and was talking to people all over the world! Russ was also a talented musician and enjoyed jamming on the piano and guitar.