Emeritus Director (posthumous)

Jim Victor

Jim’s untimely death on July 27, 2018, ended both a remarkable career at Morgan Stanley, Davenport, where he was senior portfolio management director for the Victor/Volrath group, and decades of exemplary volunteer service to a community that grieves his passing.

Jim lived life with purpose, investing his time and resources where he could positively impact the lives of others. He was passionate and disciplined about his life’s work. Jim routinely researched the financial markets and generously shared his immense knowledge of the industry with his clients and the public as a classroom volunteer, speaker, newspaper columnist, and television analyst.

Jim’s successful career is only a fraction of his legacy. He served on nonprofit boards, helping to raise funds and friends for countless organizations that included, among others, Genesis Philanthropy (later became the Better Health Foundation), Genesis Health Services Foundation, Junior Achievement of the Heartland, and United Way of the Quad Cities. Jim’s philanthropy also extended to his alma mater, Iowa State University, Ames.

Jim’s transformative volunteer efforts for Genesis began with his membership on the Mercy Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, a predecessor to the Genesis Foundation. While on the Mercy Foundation Board, he championed the Heart of Mercy Fund, which continues today providing care for the less fortunate. As a Genesis Foundation Director, he contributed his time and personal resources to help build the community’s first free-standing hospice house, Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, and he offered his professional guidance on the Finance and Investment Committee. At the Genesis Foundation’s 20th Anniversary event, Jim received the prestigious Jane Folwell Award for Philanthropy in recognition of his dedicated service.

In 2013, Jim set a new course for healthcare philanthropy when he became the first Chair of the Genesis Philanthropy Board of Directors. He served with distinction for the five years preceding his death. Jim was a tireless volunteer, researching potential healthcare initiatives, speaking to community groups, and inviting volunteer and financial contributions.

Jim was a true gentleman, who led with great humility and integrity.