Russ Morcom, 2013 Acquiring and processing information is Russ Morcom’s profession. His impressive credentials as a career leader in technology and manufacturing are the end products of his Florida State degree in Engineering Science and his quiet, confident command of commercial and political landscapes. Following his retirement as an executive with semi-conductor manufacturer Intersil, Russ and Genie Morcom settled in Tallahassee. They immediately committed to strengthening Florida State’s academic and athletic programs. In 2006, Russ assumed the chairmanship of Seminole Boosters Inc. Unfazed by the enormous challenges facing Seminole Athletics in those days, Morcom manifested the reassuring air of a confident leader. His sharp grasp of all political and financial issues on the table made him the ideal chairman at that moment to direct the Seminole Boosters organization in support of the university’s best interests. A Florida State Graduate, Russ Morcom became only the fourth man to serve two terms as chairman since the Boosters was founded in 1951. It was during his tenure, from 2006 through 2008, that the $75 million Seminole Boosters Legacy Campaign was launched and conducted under his leadership. Morcom’s twin terms as chairman were marked by extraordinary advancements, but the signature success of the Legacy Campaign may be his most impressive achievement. The campaign was designed to maximize the Seminole Boosters Scholarship Endowment and defend against rising costs in all the areas that threaten to overwhelm college sports programs. Morcom’s most important personal legacy may be the financial stability of Seminole Athletics for many years to come. Russ Morcom’s dynamic leadership is recognized not just within Athletics. He was also named to the FSU Foundation Board of Trustees, and the FSU Alumni Association accorded him the Circle of Gold. The Morcoms continue to give back generously to FSU,
It is an honor well deserved that W. Russell Morcom receives the 2013
providing leadership and financial support. Genie Morcom has been an enthusiastic patron of all Seminole teams, seldom
George Langford Award.
missing a contest, especially in women’s basketball. She is a true Seminole sports fan, a constant symbol of encouragement to our student-athletes. After seeing the pressing need for a new varsity swimming pool, Russ and Genie made the lead gift for the Morcom Aquatic Center, a $10.5 million, 10,000-square-foot building featuring an Olympic-style pool with 30 lanes and a diving pool. Russ and Genie also made lead gifts to the Booster Endowment Fund and established the W. Russell & Eugenia Morcom Endowed Chair.
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