Unconquered magazine (USPS 18182) is published quarterly by Seminole Boosters, Inc., 225 University Center, Suite 5100, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306. (850) 644-3484, Fax: (850) 222-5929. POSTMASTER: send change of address to, Unconquered magazine, care of Seminole Boosters, 225 University Center, Suite 5100, Tallahassee, Florida, 32306. Periodicals Postage Paid at Tallahassee, FL, Volume 27, Issue 2. All advertising revenues directly support programs of the Seminole Boosters, Inc. For advertising rates, please contact the sales representatives listed below. © 2010, Seminole Boosters, Inc. All rights reserved. Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Florida State University faculty, staff or administration. Overview Unconquered magazine celebrates Seminole athletics and the indomitable spirit of its student-athletes who overcome adversity, the passion of its coaches and educators who help students reach beyond their limits, and the devotion of donors who redefine the boundaries of generosity by giving scholarships that change lives and who make donations that build first-class athletic facilities. By sharing their stories of transformational experiences — on the athletic playing field, in the classroom and in life — Unconquered magazine encourages the growth of responsible world citizenship and cross-cultural understanding. Each issue carries stories on what makes student-athletes great and how they were shaped by their experience at FSU, features on Seminole community sports legends and profiles of donors who make contributions.
2010 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
BRIAN SWAIN
KEN WILLIS
MIKE HARRELL
GENE READY
STEVE BROWN
BOB CATON
MORRIS MILLER
LEE HINKLE
RANDY SPETMAN
ANDY MILLER
BRUCE HARRELL
LORI MATTICE
JOE BECKHAM
Chairman
Past Chairman
Chairman-Elect
Booster Attorney
Secretary
VP for University Relations
Treasurer
Immediate Past Chair
Athletic Director
Seminole Boosters President
Contact Send correspondence to Derril Beech, at the address shown above, or by e-mail to dbleakley@fsu.edu. Telephone: (850) 645-7330. Magazine Staff Publishers: Andy Miller, Jerry Kutz Managing editor: Derril Beech Design, layout, production, pre-press: Rowland Publishing, Inc.
PHILIP GRIFFITTS At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
Faculty Representative
Photo editors: Derril Beech, Rowland Publishing, Inc. Featured photographers: Mike Olivella, Ross Obley, Russell Grace Contributing photographers: FSU Photo Lab, FSU Sports Info Staff writers: Charlie Barnes, Jim Henry, Jerry Kutz Contributing writers: Rob Wilson, Don Yaeger, John Lata Copy editors: Jerry Kutz, Rowland Publishing, Inc.
Seminole Boosters, Inc.
Photo purchasing information: Mike Olivella photos: www.seminoles.com Ross Obley photos: www.seminoles.com Russell Grace photos: www.russellgraceimages.com
Seminole Boosters, Inc. EXECUTIVE STAFF Andy Miller President and CEO Charlie Barnes Executive Director Senior Vice President Joel Padgett Senior Vice President Gift Planning Director Tom Carlson Senior Vice President Jerry Kutz Vice President of Marketing and Communications Cindee Lundeen, PhD Director Billy Sexton Director
Rachel Catalano Special Events, Executive Assistant to Andy Miller Sarah Reed Executive Assistant, Coaches Clubs Director Mary Bailey Executive Assistant to Jerry Kutz, Stewardship Marcia Etheridge Executive Assistant to Tom Carlson, Charlie Barnes Matthew Zagaeski Assistant Information Technology Director
Eric Carr Director
Patti Barber Receptionist, Office Assistant
Sanford Lovingood Controller
Barbara Mason Financial Assistant
Matt Behnke CFO Max Zahn Northeast FL Representative ASSISTANTS TO EXECUTIVE STAFF AND DIRECTORS Mary Pat Desloge Senior Executive Assistant to Andy Miller
FSU VARSITY CLUB Betsy Hosey Director DONOR RECORDS Jennifer Terrell Director Bridget Edwards Office Assistant Jeff Chamlis Gift Entry Mickey Clickner Data Entry Abbie King Data Entry Dominique Gordon Data Entry Kari Terezakis Gift Entry UNCONQUERED MAGAZINE
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Derril Beech Managing Editor, Advertising, Student Boosters Director
Maria Fuller Skybox and Parking Director
FSU TRADEMARK LICENSING
Farrah Miller Information Technology Director, Webmaster, Internship Coordinator Michael Espada Ticket Sales Manager
Sherri Dye Director of Licensing Garrett O’Connor Assistant Licensing Director
2010–2011 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rick Astor Kathy Atkins-Gunter, PC Jorge Azor Byron Bailey Doug Bailey Tom Barron, PC Mark Bates Joe Beckham Flecia Braswell Steve Brown Jim Byrd Bob Camp, PC Joe Camps, PC Bob Carnes Bill Carraway, PC Jimmy Carter, PC Ken Cashin, PC Bob Caton Raymond Cottrell, PC Dave Cowens, PC Clif Curry Craig Dewhurst Carl Domino, PC
Wade Durham Frank Fain, PC Ron Farrell Michael Feiler Lon Fellenz Mike Fields, PC Philip Griffitts Todd Haag Andy Haggard, PC Kim Hammond, PC Bill Harkins Bruce Harrell Michael Harrell Ed Hart Ed Haskell, PC Arielle Haynes Sherm Henderson, PC Charlie Hill, PC Jeff Hill Lee Hinkle Roger Hobbs Ron Hobbs, PC Cassandra Jenkins
Bill Kalfas Jim Kirk, PC Chris Kraft, PC Lawton Langford, PC George Langford, PC Greg Lawrence Brett Lindquist Douglas Mannheimer, PC Lori Mattice Linda McGee Andy Miller Morris Miller Michael Miller David Mobley DeVoe Moore Russ Morcom Julie Moss John Olson, PC Bill Parker, PC Sean Pittman Frank Pope, PC Theo Proctor, PC Gene Ready
John Rice Christian Scherf Jon Shebel Barry Smith Bob Smith Lomax Smith, PC Randall Spetman Kathy Stahl Brian Swain Donn Szaro Nylah Thompson Glenda Thornton Gary Thurston Nada Usina Oscar Vicente Cumi Walsingham Gary Walsingham, PC Derek Whitis Ash Williams Ken Willis PC denotes Past Chairman
FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Derrick Brooks
Mark Hillis
Dustin R. Daniels
James E. Kinsey, Jr.
Emily Fleming Duda
Leslie Pantín, Jr.
David B. Ford
Margaret A. “Peggy” Rolando
Manny Garcia
Brent W. Sembler
William “Andy” Haggard,
Susie Busch-Transou
Chair
Eric C. Walker
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“We are proud of our scholar athletes who excel in the classroom and on the playing field.”
ERIC J. BARRON
President of The Florida State University
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