Love notes for the rooster

Russ, Russbuss, The Rooster, congrats on making it to 40! And maybe growing up? I'll always remember you as doing the footloose dance in the snow, dominating in civil war and the craps table, wearing the short shorts, Breaking Free 100 times at beach week, and winning all the intramural championships with me... you know, the important things in life. I'm honored to have been there for them! Happy Birthday and here's to many more good times to come!

-David, aka Schwartz, aka Schwazz, aka Baby, aka Baby Monkey Schwartz

Happy 40th birthday! And more importantly happy 18 years as a Tobacco Co VIP

-Harsh Gupta

Happy Birthday Buddy! You are missed out here in Richmond, but can't wait to come celebrate the big day with you!

-Brian Stephens

I love you Russ.

-Cannon Dolan

Wahoo for being 40!! We can’t wait to celebrate!

-The Burtons

Russbus, I’ll never forget how confused I was when you waved at me from down the block before I had any idea who you were. Keep that spirit over the next 40.

-Love, Jason

Happy birthday! We can’t wait to celebrate :-D :-D

-The Cushmans

When I moved away from Richmond in 2007, someone decided to make me rank all of my friends there in terms of how much I liked them - and do it in-person at my going away thing. You were a clear #1 then and still are today as you age like a fine box of Franzia.

-Jeff Sirkin

Happy bday Russ!

-Ryan & Anna Kelly

Happy Birthday Russell. We love you and wish you well for the big Four-Oh!!

-Jim & Maryanne

Russell, congratulations on hitting this impressive milestone. We're all proud of you!

-Love, Ian and Quinn

Call me

- Chron

Been too long! St Petes will be hard to beat!

- Case Taintor

Wish we could make it! Have a blast!!

- Rachel & Nick Flieg

<3 Russell, Now you really are an old man

-Rich & Alyssa Maltz

Russbus. Thank you for loving my girl and hanging in there for the tough stuff. You're a favorite spouse and I think it's really cool that you're 40, I think it's going to be a good decade. You've got a great laugh, a great beard and even better taste in women.

-Mallory McDonagh + Christopher Peli

Happy birthday, Russ! Like a fine wine, you’ve only improved with age. RKP40, let’s go! Year of the Russell!!!

-Jonny Miller & Molli Luke

I'm through with standing in line to clubs I'll never get in
It's like the bottom of the ninth, and I'm never gonna win
This life hasn't turned out quite the way I want it to be

-Chase Nielsen

So happy Rory could bring us together :)

-Courtney, Ryan, Stellan & Kanelo

So excited to share in Russell’s 40th celebration! We love you Russell!!!

-Lisa and Bob

So stoked to hang and celebrate good times, Russ!

-Bryce

Sorry I couldn't make it. This will be EPIC!

-Erol

HBD, Russ-bus! You don't look a day over 39.5 ;) Glad we get to hang, buddy

-Bobby & Caitlin

Hey Russell - Happy birthday!! I hope you have a spectacular 40th!

-Cass Clements

Happy Birthday, Russ! It’s been an epic 40 years of Partying in the USA (and Costa Rica and Brazil). Looking forward to the next 40.

<3 The Knotts