University of Findlay

For thirty-three years, Marvin Russel served as a teacher, coach, principal and superintendent in public schools, and to his credit is the development of a spring mini course week at Ottawa Glandorf H.S. in Ohio. Presently, Marv serves as the director of the media center and a part-time instructor at The University of Findlay. Contributions to his community have included membership in the Port Clinton, Ottawa and Findlay Millstream Kiwanis, of which he is a charter member and past president; presidency of the Boy Scout Council, lifetime membership in the OEA and NEA; membership on several church committees and coaching and playing for local softball teams. While at Findlay College, Marv lettered four years in football, one year in baseball, one year in wrestling and two years in golf a sport he was responsible for reorganizing after WWII. Other college activities included serving two years as the Student Government president, memberships in Future Teachers of America, Student Council, Varsity “F” and the Mummers Drama Club. He was also twice named to Who’s Who in American Colleges and Universities. Marv’s philosophy on the value of sports in that “Sports is not just winning or losing, but rather planning, organizing and meeting challenges – it is ‘A Way of Living.’” Marv and his wife Ruth (Sharp) have been married 23 years and he has one daughter, Christine, and two stepchildren, Doug and Jean.