Personal Information

Born October 14, 1926

Married Dorothy French - June 19, 1954

Raised 6 children; 3 girls, 3 boys.

            all earned college degrees; 3 obtained masters

Proud grandparent; 2 girls, 2 boys

Achievements

Graduated from St. Joe Prep in June 1945

First class to publish the ASUWAR yearbook and started the tradition of the Abby of Gethsemane retreat.

Entered U. S. Army one week later; had his draft notice in his pocket at graduation ceremony.

Served 18 months; 1 year in Army of Occupation in Germany

Joined the inactive Army Reserve

Called to Active Duty February, 1951;  same month Bardstown National Guard was activated

Achieved lucky assignment to that company; served 6 months and was deactivated.

After completing military service in 1946, joined father and 2 brothers in the farming and supply store business.

Upon marriage; decided to sell interest in the family farm and business

Purchased the Kenmore farm and home in 1955

Elected as Kentucky State Representative in 1965; 2 year term

Reelected 2 consecutive terms

Member of the Alcoholic control Board as Distilled Sprits Administrator, 1972-1977 with Governor Wndell ford's administration

Promoted to Commissioner of Alcoholic Beverage Control Department 1977-1980 with Governor Julian Carroll;s Administration

Served in the Existing Industries Division of the Kentucky Commerce Department 1985-1990

Opened Kenmore Farms Bed and Breakfast; hosted guess from the United States, Canada, Argentine, Russia, Germany and Japan 1991-1999

AFFILATIONS

The United Way of Nelson County; Charter Board Member

St. Joe Prep Alumna President 1953

St. Joseph Parish; Council Member 2 terms President twice; member of the bereavement committee since 2006

Habitat for Humanity; charter member First president

Nelson County Fair; member of the board that revived it

Hospice of Nelson County; member in it's early years

Flaget Hospital Auxiliary ; member and volunteers at admissions desk weekly