Kentucky Association of School Business Officials. Children... The Business of Schools

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1 Kentucky Association of School Business Officials Children... The Business of

2 KASBO Past Presidents 1. James H. Johnson Owensboro Independent 2. Roy Lee Lawrence Louisville City 3. Richard Brown Paducah Independent 4. Ernie C. Grayson Joe G. White Fayette County Public 6. John W. Ambrose Lexington City 7. Charles R. Deweese Hopkinsville City 8. Paul W. Thurman Kentucky Department of Education 9. Charles R. Hart Louisville City 10. James D. Ishmael Fayette County Public 11. Lacy Edward Wilson Daviess County Public 12. Dulice Harley Martin Paducah Independent 13. Robert A. Holbrook Fayette County Public 14. Thomas Link Simpson County Public 15. Sal Matarazzo Murray State University 16. Lloyd Redman Walton Luttrell Kentucky Department of Education 18. Burt Dailey Ashland Independent 19. Vic Christenson Western Kentucky University 20. Vito Brucchieri Ken Snowden Danville Independent 22. Redwood Taylor Kentucky Department of Education 23. Ray Brackett Floyd County Public 24. J. Robert Wood Bowling Green Independent 25. Joseph V. Macaluso Betty Greene Warren County Public 27. Daryl Boggs Kentucky Department of Education 28. Leon Mooneyhan Fulton County Public 29. James Lay Joyce Best Shelby County Public 31. Gary Griesser Boone County Public 32. Cheryl Sturgeon Charles Terrett Fulton County Public 34. Susan Goins Kentucky Department of Education 35. Alan Chapman McCreary County Public 36. Linda Martin Fayette County Public 37. Kelley Gamble Kenton County Public 38. Billy Boyd Pulaski County Public 39. Patti Ballenger Jessamine County Public 40. Jeff Travis Muhlenberg County Public 41. Ken Clark Marian Stopher Scott County Public 43. Jill Morris Mercer County Public 44. Tom Shelton Daviess County Public 45. Mark Patrick Bourbon County Public 46. Kathy Thomas Clark County Public 47. Matt Wireman Floyd County Public 48. Todd O Banion Jane Broyles McCreary County Public Deceased Letter From the Executive Director In preparation for the fiftieth anniversary of KASBO, we have worked to locate and preserve whatever historical information we could discover. We ve managed to obtain a photo of each of our 49 past presidents as well as photos of our founders. These images are included in our video program, but you will find we have also included biographical information for our past presidents, where available, in this commemorative program. We hope you will find these biographies illuminating and interesting in bringing to life some of the names that have appeared on the pages of our conference programs for a half-century. Unfortunately, many original documents have been lost to the ravages of time and mice that seized the opportunity to use the documents for nesting material. Rather than taking a chance that the remaining information could be permanently lost, we have chosen to incorporate those documents that are of interest and give some insight into the early organization that has developed into KASBO as we know it today. We have, for example, included the earliest surviving membership roster from and the original membership application form. We have preserved a one-page document that summarizes the original purpose, program, membership, and organization of the association. Also included is a detailed section about conferences from 1960 through 1967, but the detail stops abruptly there. It is regrettable that the detail isn t available for subsequent years, but we didn t let that stop us from sharing what we have uncovered. You will also note that the association has been known by a few different names. Originally formed as KSBA (Kentucky School Business Association), the name changed to KSBO (Kentucky School Business Officials) briefly before finally changing to KASBO (Kentucky Association of School Business Officials), which we still use today. Finally, we incorporated our current membership (as of our March 1 printer deadline) into the program so that we, too, may be included in history when the next KASBO anniversary is celebrated. On behalf of the KASBO officers and Board of Directors, we thank you for joining us in celebrating this important milestone and invite you to become more involved in your association. Todd O Banion Executive Director

3 History of KASBO Founded in 1959 KENTUC KY SCHOOL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION As early as April 1958, the idea of developing a professional organization for school business personnel in Kentucky was on the minds of some who were involved in administering the business affairs of the various school systems throughout the state. Those men were then members of the Southeastern Association of School Business Officials (SASBO). In March 1958, six Kentucky delegates of SASBO were attending an annual convention in Miami. Those six men met during the convention to discuss plans for forming a State School Business Officials Association. Those in attendance were Sam Alexander, Jefferson County ; James H. Johnson, Owensboro City ; Charles Stout, Jefferson County ; Ed Wilson, Daviess County ; E. D. Hancock, Jefferson County ; and J. B. Myers, Louisville City. Sam Alexander was appointed chairman and host of this group, and a meeting was held in June 1958 at the Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBE) in Louisville to make further plans to organize the Kentucky School Business Association. Sam Alexander, J. H. Johnson, Roy Lee Lawrence, Ed Wilson, and Ernie C. Grayson contributed much time and effort to organizing members and preparing the Constitutional Bylaws of the Association within the next two years. E. I. (Gene) Adkins, assistant director of Buildings and Grounds, State Department of Education (currently known as the Kentucky Department of Education), had done some exploratory work with the idea of forming an organization of administrative or supervisory personnel actively engaged in school plant functions. This proposed organizational name was School Plant Specialist. The first organizational planning meeting of the School Plant Specialist was scheduled for April 22, 1960, at the Brown Hotel in Louisville during Kentucky Education Association (KEA) Week. Upon invitation, Adkins met with J. H. Johnson, Samuel Alexander, Ernie Grayson, and others on April 21, 1960, to discuss the consolidation of the School Plant Specialist and the Kentucky School Business Officials (formerly Kentucky School Business Association) organizations. Johnson was appointed temporary chairman of the two groups, which were to meet on April 22 in an effort to combine the memberships of the two organizations. At the meeting, Johnson was elected permanent chairman (president) of the newly formed organization of Kentucky School Business Officials. Through the efforts of a dedicated few, and with the help of the State Department of Education officials, public school systems, and colleges throughout Kentucky, Kentucky School Business Officials was formed. The first workshop-conference of Kentucky School Business Officials was held on November 4, 1960, in the board room of the Louisville Board of Education. There were 18 members and guests present for this meeting. By April 6, 1961, Kentucky School Business Officials held the first spring meeting during KEA Week. The organization was able to establish a membership of 59 for this conference and establish itself as a bona fide organization. The original goal of the association was to help improve business management in Kentucky schools through the evaluation and sharing of ideas and methods of individuals concerned with the following areas of school business management: Finance and accounting Data processing and machine accounting Insurance management and school bond obligations Personnel management and office management Purchasing and supply management Transportation Warehousing School food services Schoolhouse planning and construction Maintenance and operations of school plants Objectives To establish high standards of professional ethics in all noninstructional areas of school organization, administration, and operation To determine the nature, extent, and quality of noninstructional services required for the educational program and to promote the development of these services by establishing acceptable policies, standards, and practices To cooperate with the area of instruction in the progress and improvement of the educational program Since the first annual spring meeting on April 6, 1961, the directors have met during KEA Week for a luncheon and business meeting. Officers and directors are elected at this time for the next fiscal year, and other business matters are voted on in accordance with the Constitution and Bylaws of the Association. Also, since the first workshop-conference on November 4, 1960, the association has held annual workshop-conferences at different locations across the state. The workshop-conferences enlighten school business officials on current problems in their field and keep them informed. The state superintendent has given support to these conferences by authorizing local superintendents to attend them. First Annual Workshop-Conference J. H. Johnson, President L. E. Wilson, President-Elect E. C. Grayson, Secretary- The first annual workshop-conference was held on Nov. 4, 1960, in the Administration Building of the Louisville Board of Education. There were 18 members and guests present. At this meeting, a motion was passed to request affiliation with KEA. Application for affiliation was approved by KEA, and a resolution was passed accepting affiliation by the Kentucky Association of School Business Officials (KASBO) formerly Kentucky School Business Officials membership at the spring meeting on April 6, There were 49 recorded KASBO members enrolled at that time. Second Annual Workshop-Conference Roy Lee Lawrence, President Richard Brown, President-Elect E. C. Grayson, Secretary- KASBO workshop-conferences were split into two sectional meetings. The eastern regional meeting was held at Eastern State College on February 8 and 9, There were a total of 46 members attending. The western regional meeting was held at Kentucky Dam Village on March 5 and 6, There were a total of 38 members in attendance. At the annual spring meeting on April 5, 1962, the total membership reported was 87. The keynote speaker for this meeting was Dr. Charles (Chuck) Foster, executive secretary of ASBO in the United States and Canada. During the business meeting on April 5, 1962, the membership adopted a resolution to request affiliation with ASBO. Third Annual Workshop-Conference Richard Brown, President E. C. Grayson, President-Elect Joe G. White, Secretary- The KASBO eastern regional meeting was held in the DuPont Lodge at Cumberland Falls State Park on October 29 and 30, The main speakers and participants in the workshopconference included Maurice Bement, executive secretary of the Kentucky School Boards Association; Joe Alsip, director of finance for the State Department of Education; Samuel Alexander, assistant superintendent for the State Department of Education; Dr. Joe Morris, professor of business education at Western Kentucky State University; Kenneth Tidwell, director of business management and research for Higher Education and Special in Nashville; James Melton from the State Department of Education; and Ralph Conlee of Eastern State University. The KASBO western regional meeting was held at Western Kentucky State University on November 12 and 13, The panel leaders and participants in the workshop-conference included Dr. Kelly Thompson, president of WKU; James W. Colmey, associate professor of education at Peabody College in Nashville; Dr. Joe Morris, WKU; Gladstone Koffman, superintendent of Hopkinsville City ; Paul Thurman, State Department of Education; Preston Oroway, Murray College; Don Schnell, Louisville; L. T. Smith, WKU; Louis A. Yandell, director Pupil Transportation, State Department of Education; and Sam Alexander, State Department of Education. The next annual spring meeting was held on April 18, Everett Zabriskie, president of ASBO was the guest speaker. Zabriskie s topic was Improving Professional Standards by Those Assigned School Business Responsibilities. The total membership at that time was 83. Fourth Annual Workshop-Conference Ernie C. Grayson, President Joe G. White, President-Elect S. L. Detherage, Secretary- Beginning with the fiscal year , KASBO combined the eastern regional and western regional meetings and held its fourth annual workshop-conference on January 30 and 31, 1964, at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville. Nathan Patterson, president of SASBO, addressed the conference during the opening session. Dr. Harry Sparks, state superintendent, gave the welcome address. Others who participated in the program included Neal Donaldson, Fayette County; Walter Roschi, Fleming County; Chas. Stout, Jefferson County; Glen Duncan, Daviess County; Louis Yandell, State Department of Education; S. E. Taylor, University of Kentucky (UK); Robert Sanders, Louisville Public ; Samuel Alexander, State Department of Education; Arnold Guess, State Department of Education; and Ted L. Crosthwait, superintendent of Bardstown City. The theme of the fourth annual convention was Enlightened School Business Management in Kentucky. The annual spring meeting was held on April 9, 1967, during KEA Week. The total membership reported was 97 members and 15 associate members.

4 Fifth Annual Workshop-Conference Joe G. White, President John W. Ambrose, President-Elect S. L. Detherage, Secretary- The fifth annual workshop-conference was held on January 28, 1965, at the Phoenix Hotel in Lexington. The theme of the conference was Improved Educational Opportunity Through Sound Business Management. Dr. James Kincheloe, professor of education at UK, gave the opening address. Others participating in the fifth annual workshop-conference were Dr. John Ridgeway, superintendent of Lexington City ; James Melton, State Department of Education; Dr. Kenneth Tidwell, president of SASBO; Dr. John Gilliland, University of Tennessee; Dr. Paul Roaden, Ohio University; Dr. Guy Potts, superintendent of Fayette County ; Dr. Harry Sparks, superintendent of the State Department of Education; Dr. Joe Morris, WKU; Samuel Alexander, State Department of Education; Edward Mathis, Ashland City ; Curtis Boyles, and Jefferson County. A certificate of affiliation with ASBO was presented to the president of KASBO. The annual spring meeting was held on April 8, 1965, at the Kentucky Hotel in Louisville. The Honorable Bert T. Combs delivered an inspirational speech, How Politics Affect Kentucky. The total membership was 95 members and 25 associate members. Sixth Annual Workshop-Conference John W. Ambrose, President Charles R. Deweese, President-Elect S. L. Detherage, Secretary- The sixth annual workshop-conference was held at Gabe s Motor Inn in Owensboro on January 27 and 28, The convention theme was School Business Management in a Changing World. H. C. Bleckschmidt, past president of ASBO, addressed the convention. The title of his speech was The Challenge of Change and Growth. The speakers and panel leaders included F. T. Burns, superintendent of Daviess County ; Kenneth A. Estes, superintendent of Owensboro City ; James Melton, State Department of Education; E. C. Grayson, Jefferson County ; Curtis Boyles, Jefferson County ; Jack Wyrick, Fayette County ; Roy Lee Lawrence, Louisville Public ; Joe White, Fayette County ; Arnold Guess, State Department of Education; Ed Ruby, Jefferson County ; J. H. Johnson, Owensboro City ; Chas. W. Hart, Louisville Public ; and Al Smith, editor for the Russellville News Democrat. At the Executive Committee meeting held during the Owensboro conference, the committee gave endorsement of E. C. Grayson for candidate for the vice presidency of ASBO. Also, the committee approved the association contribution of $100 in support of a workshop being sponsored by WKU in Louisville preceding the annual convention of SASBO from March 30 through April 1, The annual spring meeting, was held in Louisville on April 14, William D. Chilton, executive secretary of the State County Retirement System in Frankfort, was the guest speaker. At the spring meeting, the membership adopted a resolution to support Ernie C. Grayson in the candidacy for vice president of ASBO. Seventh Annual Workshop-Conference Charles R. Deweese, President Paul W. Thurman, President-Elect S. L. Detherage, Secretary- The seventh annual workshop-conference was held in the Iv ry Towers Motor Inn in Hopkinsville on January 26 and 27, The convention theme for this conference was Sharing The Key to the Future. Preceding the opening of this conference, the State Department of Education sponsored a workshop in connection with the purchasing handbook, which was being reviewed and developed by the State Department of Education. Spillman Burns, immediate past president of ASBO and director of Administrative Services in Baltimore City, conducted the workshop and headed up the session on this subject. Bill Wade, quarterback for the Chicago Bears professional football team, was the guest speaker at the banquet held during this convention. Everyone was inspired by his talk. Dr. Gene C. Farley, superintendent of Hopkinsville City, greeted participants, and Louis B. Langhi, president of the Chamber of Commerce, gave the welcoming address. Mohe Solworth, president, Industrial Sanitation Counselors; Lloyd Redman, associate superintendent, Jefferson County ; and Jim Daniel, supervisor, Buildings and Grounds, State Department of Education, were sectional speakers on Improving Custodial and Maintenance Operations in the. Richard Brown, assistant superintendent, Paducah City ; Dora Throgmorton, lunchroom director, Paducah City ; and Ed Hickey, assistant superintendent, Christian County, were sectional speakers on Personnel Practices for Non- Certificated Employees. Spillman Burns, ASBO immediate past president and director of Administrative Services, Baltimore City, conducted a session on the development of a purchasing handbook. William D. Chilton, executive secretary, State and County Retirement Systems in Frankfort, explained the retirement system and its effect on employees of local educational systems. Ed Ruby of Jefferson County and Charles Deweese reported on the ASBO convention. James Melton, assistant superintendent, State Department of Education, spoke on State Department Activities Affecting School Business Officials. Samuel Alexander, assistant superintendent, State Department of Education, spoke on the Implication of Federal Aid in State and Local School Systems. Program chairmen for the Hopkinsville convention were Dulice Martin, finance officer, McCracken County, and J. P. Thompson, business manager, Dependent, Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

5 Original Purpose Program Membership Organization KASBO is concerned with the noninstructional area of the educational program. It is a professional organization of administrative assistants, directors, and supervisors. Membership is restricted to noninstructional school personnel who are actively engaged in administering or supervising school finance, purchasing, construction, maintenance, operation, transportation, or food service as defined by the KASBO Constitution. KASBO is a statewide organization with 11 divisions conforming to the 11 KEA districts. Each district has a chairman who coordinates the program in his district. The general theme of the program for this school year is School Safety and Fire Prevention. The annual meeting is coordinated with the KEA and reflects the summation of the activities of the 11 districts during the school year. Each district chairman is expected to keep the secretary, Ernie Grayson, informed of the plans and activities of his district organization during the school year. KSBA Official Organization for the School Year President James H. Johnson,, Owensboro Independent Vice-President L. E. Wilson,, Daviess County Secretary- E. C. Grayson,, Jefferson County Executive Committee Members Serving With the Three Elected Officers E. I. Atkins, State Department of Education Three-year term L. T. Smith, Western Kentucky State College Three-year term Edward Mathis, Ashland Independent Two-year term Harry Mitchell, Covington Independent Two-year term Joe White, Fayette County One-year term Richard Brown, Paducah Independent One-year term Original Chairmen of the 11 District Organizations District 1 Richard Brown,, Paducah Independent District 2 L. E. Wilson,, Daviess County District 3 L. T. Smith, Chief Engineer, Western Kentucky State College District 4 (unnamed as yet) District 5 E. C. Grayson,, Jefferson County MCEA (unnamed as yet) NKEA Harry Mitchell,, Covington Independent CKEA Joe G. White, Maintenance Supervisor, Fayette County UCEA Cecil Thornton,, Harlan County EKEA Edward Mathis,, Ashland Independent UKRCEA Arthur Eversole,, Perry County

6 Oldest Existing Membership Roster East District ( ) Alfred Bar Jr Louisville, Louisville H. T. Mitchell Covington Public, Covington J. H. Hassenpflug Assistant Director, Buildings and Grounds Louisville, Louisville Samuel Alexander State Department of Education, Frankfort Louis A. Yandell Director, Division of Pupil Transportation State Department of Education, Frankfort J. M. Alsip Assistant Director, Division of Records and Reports.... State Department of Education, Frankfort George W. Mason Engineer, Division of Buildings and Grounds State Department of Education, Frankfort James E. Durham Assistant Director, Division of School Lunch State Department of Education, Frankfort C. E. Bevins Director of School Lunch State Department of Education, Frankfort C. E. Rall Assistant Director, Division of Finance State Department of Education, Frankfort Thelma Mays Director, Fayette County School Lunch Program Fayette County, Lexington W. L. Cannon Maintenance Supervisor Danville City, Danville Eugene Camic Supervisor of Safety Lexington Independent, Lexington Carl B. Spivey Supervisor of Pupil Transportation Fayette County, Lexington Shirley Detherage Office Manager Louisville City, Louisville Arthur Eversole Perry County, Hazard Arnold Guess Assistant Director, Buildings and Grounds State Department of Education, Frankfort Robert Hassempflug Assistant Director, Buildings and Grounds Louisville, Louisville Edward Mathis Ashland City, Ashland Edward Spencer Asst. Director, Dept. Finance and Services State Department of Education, Frankfort Seth Taylor Superintendent of Services University of Kentucky, Lexington Ralph B. Conlee Director, Buildings and Grounds Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, Richmond James Colvin Supervisor of Accounting State Department of Education, Frankfort Wayne Ratliff Floyd County, Prestonsburg G. M. Castle Attorney Auditor Harlan County, Harlan R. Dan Bar Supervisor Administrative Assistant Lexington Independent, Lexington Virgil Onkst Laurel County, London James D. Ishmael Director of Building Construction Fayette County, Lexington Cecil A. Thornton Harlan County, Harlan N. T. Hooks Supervisor of Local School Finance State Department of Education, Frankfort Rex. A. Thompson Supervisor of School District Finance State Department of Education, Frankfort Kell Dixon Office Manager Hartstern, Louis & Henry, Architects, Louisville Associate Members James Melton Superintendent of Bourbon County, Paris Barkley Walker Superintendent of Spencer County, Taylorsville Walden Penn Superintendent of Cynthiana City, Cynthiana William Crawford School Architect Alton Road, Louisville Lee L. Johnson Superintendent of Jenkins, Jenkins Ben Flora Superintendent of Irvine Independent, Irvine Total Active Members for East District Total Associate Members for East District Total Members for East District Oldest Existing Membership Roster West District ( ) E. C. Grayson Associate Superintendent Jefferson County, Louisville F. L. Tennant Jefferson County, Louisville William Fox Director, Buildings and Grounds Paducah City, Paducah John Wells Trigg County, Cadiz J. H. Johnson Owensboro City, Owensboro L. E. Wilson Daviess County, Owensboro Conrad Stallings Coordinator of Projects Jefferson County, Louisville Richard B. Brown Business Manager Paducah City, Paducah L. T. Smith Physical Plant Administrator Western Kentucky College, Bowling Green Horace B. Slaughter Director of Maintenance and Operations Jefferson County, Louisville E. E. Ruby Coordinator of Budget Controls Jefferson County, Louisville Jesse Kenney Supervisor of Operations Jefferson County, Louisville C. Ellis Coordinator of Instructional Materials Jefferson County, Louisville James E. Jackson Supervisor of Operations Jefferson County, Louisville Jack Dawson Jefferson County, Louisville Wm. Blankenbaker Supervisor of Transportation Jefferson County, Louisville P. P. Thornton Supervisor of Maintenance Jefferson County, Louisville John Gambill Coordinator of New Buildings Jefferson County, Louisville Owen Lawson Jr Physical Plant Administrative Office Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green Curtis Boyles Director of Purchases , Louisville J. I. Armbruster Superintendent, Buildings and Grounds Murray State College, Murray E. D. Hancock Director, Administrative Affairs Jefferson County, Louisville Charles D. Stout Director of Transportation Jefferson County, Louisville Carl L. Williams Ft. Knox Dependent, Ft. Knox Chas. R. DeWeese Hopkinsville City, Hopkinsville Leslie Bridges Coordinator of Transportation , Louisville Robert Gover Warren County, Bowling Green Grover Salyer Director of Maintenance Jefferson County, Louisville Harry M. Sparks Head, Department of Education Murray State College, Murray W. D. Kelley McCracken County, Paducah John R. Adams Hopkins County, Madisonville Edward P. Hickey Christian County, Hopkinsville Madelyne Surgener Office Manager Jefferson County, Louisville James H. Thompson Business Manager Ft. Campbell Dependent, Ft. Campbell Associate Members C. F. Schafer Superintendent of Hancock County, Hawesville Gladstone Koffman Superintendent of Hopkinsville City, Hopkinsville C. V. Watson Superintendent of McLean County, Calhoun Dr. Charles W. Foster Executive Secretary, ASBO Evanston, Illinois Total Active Members for West District Total Associate Members for West District Total Members for West District

7 Past President Biographies James H. Peanuts Johnson retired at the age of 62 after 38 years of service in the Owensboro Public School System. Johnson taught one year at Morganfield before coming to Owensboro in February 1942 as an assistant football coach. He taught biology at Owensboro High School, where he also served as head basketball coach during the season. In 1950, he was named athletic director and, in that capacity, organized the highly successful junior high athletic program. In 1954, Johnson was appointed business manager of the city schools and was promoted to the position of assistant superintendent in Johnson served as president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Lions Club and of the Board of Directors of the Owensboro Jaycees. He was honored as Owensboro s Outstanding Young Man in Active in his profession, Johnson was a member of the International ASBO, the American ASBO, and SASBO. He helped organize KASBO, served as first president, and was named Outstanding Kentucky School Business Administrator by the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA) in A native of Marion County, Roy Lee Lawrence was raised on a farm near Bardstown and graduated in 1928 from Bardstown High School. He held a bachelor of science degree from Western Kentucky State College and a master s degree from UK. He also did postgraduate work in administration and supervision at UK. Working in the field of education most of his life, Lawrence served as a teacher and principal in the Nelson County school system from 1930 to He was employed by the State Department of Education as an accounting supervisor on July 1, 1948, and on August 1, 1951, he transferred to the Louisville Board of Education to serve in the same capacity. With the reorganization of the Business Department at the Louisville Board of Education, he became supervisor of Stores and Transportation, later becoming director of the same division. During the summers, he worked as chief accountant for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration and also as a tax calculator for the Nelson County Court Clerk. From 1943 to 1948, he was storekeeper-gauger for the U.S. Alcohol Tax Unit. Lawrence had served on the board of both Kentucky and Southeastern ASBO and was a member of the committee that wrote the first State Purchasing Manual for local school districts of Kentucky. He was a past president of the Kentucky School Business Officials; a past president of the Bardstown Optimist Club; a past lieutenant-governor of the Kentucky-West Virginia District of Optimist International; past president of the Bardstown Quarterback Club; a member of SASBO; a member of the Louisville, Kentucky, and National Education Associations and of ASBO in the United States and Canada. He was appointed to the board of the State Teacher Retirement Fund, was a member of the board of deacons and a Sunday school teacher of the Bardstown First Presbyterian Church, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. Richard Brown was an assistant superintendent of the Paducah Independent and a charter member of KASBO. He was the first chairman for District 1 and was also on the first Executive Committee that served with the initial three elected officers. Ernie Grayson was a charter member of KASBO and instrumental in drafting the constitution and bylaws of the original association. At the time, he was the treasurer for Jefferson County. Subsequently, at the time of merger of Jefferson County and Louisville City, he became superintendent. After retirement from JCPS, he was still active as CFO for a local company and still resides in Louisville. An avid runner and member of the Cherokee Road Runners, Ernie finished second in the 80 to 84 age group 10K road race, which was sponsored by the National Senior Olympics Summer Games in Louisville. He is the earliest surviving KASBO past president. Joe G. White was maintenance supervisor for Fayette County and a charter member of KASBO. He was also the first KASBO chairman of the CKEA District in The Joe G. White Service Building in Fayette County is named in his honor. John Jack Wheatley Ambrose was a native of Monongahela, Washington County, Pennsylvania, where he was born on December 20, His family resettled in Lexington around He attended school at the old Johnson Elementary School, Lexington Junior High School, and Henry Clay High School (graduating in June 1941). After graduation, he enrolled in UK as a mechanical engineering student and worked part-time with his father at the Lexington Spring Service. His studies were interrupted when he volunteered for military service with the Coast Guard during World War II. After the war, he returned to Lexington and reentered UK. He graduated with a bachelor of science degree in commerce in His educational career began as principal of Pisgah Elementary School in Woodford County from 1950 to In 1952, he became a math teacher at Morton Junior High School and a part-time employee in the business office. He was known as a strong disciplinarian for students who cut up in his class. He received a master of arts degree in education from UK in In 1959, he was appointed finance officer and treasurer for the Lexington City. In 1966, he was appointed acting superintendent of the Lexington City. He served in that capacity until the merger the next year with the Fayette County School System. After the merger, he became the deputy superintendent of the Fayette County. In 1971, his title was changed to assistant superintendent. He guided the local schools during the period that the two systems were merged (1967), when the consolidated system was desegregated (1968 to 1973), during the teachers strike (1970), and when all existing facilities were either constructed or extensively rebuilt. He died on December 16, After his death, the old City School Administration Building was renamed the John W. Ambrose Building by the school board. Charles R. Deweese became the first assistant superintendent of the Hopkinsville City in Prior to that post, he was the principal of Belmont Elementary School. After retiring, he was president of the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association and a volunteer liaison between AARP and the Retired Teachers Association. Paul W. Thurman was a native of Lexington. He received a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from UK in He was the supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for the State Department of Public Instruction, which later became KDE. Charles W. Hart was a native of Bardstown. He attended EKU and majored in agriculture. He played football and was a member of Sigma Tau Pi and the Horace Mann Literary Society. He received a bachelor of science degree in 1930 from EKU and a master s degree from UK in In 1954, he served as superintendent of Franklin County until he was hired by the Louisville City in 1960 as an assistant superintendent of Business Affairs. James D. Ishmael was a native of Mt. Sterling and attended Morehead on an athletic scholarship. He was the first in his family to attend college. After graduating from Morehead and after serving in World War II, he taught and coached at Vanceburg and West Liberty for a few years. In 1946, he became the first football coach at Lafayette, where he remained as coach for five years. He then became dean of boys and served as assistant principal at Lafayette High School for six years. He was appointed principal of Picadome Elementary and served there until being appointed principal of Lafayette in He remained principal until 1969, when he became an assistant superintendent of Fayette County. He served as treasurer and was responsible for building projects. He retired from education in July 1976 after serving for 36 years. The Fayette County Board of Education honored him at his retirement by naming the Lafayette football field the James D. Ishmael Stadium, which remains to this day. In 1975, Lacy Edward Wilson retired as assistant superintendent of Daviess County Public a position that he had held since A native of Trigg County, he taught at Hawesville High School from 1937 to 1939, when he became principal of Stanley Elementary School in Daviess County. He later served five years as principal of Sorgho Elementary School, leaving in 1950 to become assistant superintendent. He served in an Air Force communications center in Maine during World War II. He received a bachelor of arts degree from WKU and a master s degree in school administration from UK in In addition to being a charter member and president of KASBO, he was president of the Kentucky Ornithological Society. Dulice Harley Martin has the distinction of being the first female president of KASBO. A native of South Carolina, she graduated from Winthrop College in She retired as the director of Business Affairs for the McCracken County Board of Education and was a former teacher at Heath High School. She was a director of KASA and a recipient of the KASA Leadership Award. She was a member of numerous state and national committees, First Baptist Church of Paducah, the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, and the American Contract Bridge League. Robert A. Holbrook currently resides in Lexington. He was the director of Maintenance for Fayette County Public while serving as KASBO president. Thomas Link was an assistant superintendent of the Simpson County during his term as KASBO president. Dr. Sal Matarazzo was a professor at Murray State University during his term as KASBO president. He currently resides in Murray with his wife of many years. Lloyd Redman currently resides in Louisville. At the time of his term as KASBO president, he was the associate superintendent of Maintenance during the merger of Louisville City and Jefferson County school districts. Walton Luttrell received a bachelor of science degree from WKU in 1950 and a master of science degree from UK in He taught vocational agriculture in Barren County for 14 years, was assistant superintendent and superintendent of Barren County for 5 years, and was employed by KDE for 15 years. He retired from KDE in 1983, receiving credit for three years of service in the military during World War II. Burdette Burt C. Dailey was the school business manager for Ashland Independent. Dr. Vic Christenson was a professor at WKU. Vito Brucchieri was the deputy superintendent for Finance at JCPS.

8 After serving his country as a US Marine in the Pacific, Ken Snowden began his career at Mount Sterling High School before moving to Danville in He served as a teacher, guidance counselor, coach, principal, and assistant superintendent for business affairs. Active in his community, he also served as a church elder, library board member, Danville Ethics Committee member, and on the Ephraim McDowell Hospital Board. Redwood Taylor was born in Mexia, Texas, and was raised in Ashland. He was a member of Capital City Christian Church and an associate member of Suthards Christian Church. Taylor was a graduate of Boyd County High School and UK, where he earned a degree in business administration. While at UK, he was a member of the Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and the Pershing Precision Rifle Group. Redwood proudly served his country during World War II in the Army Air Corps. His combat assignments were North Africa and Corsica. After his participation in 70 combat missions against the Nazis with the 57th Bombardment Wing (B- 25) during the Italian Campaign and the conclusion of the war, he returned home with four battle stars, eight air medals, a unit citation, and a Certificate of Valor. After World War II, Taylor returned to Ashland to work in insurance and serve as a city commissioner. He then moved to Frankfort to work for the Commonwealth. Redwood retired from his position as associate superintendent for the Department of Education Office of Resource Management. In Frankfort, Redwood met and wed his beloved wife, June Laffoon Taylor, who passed away in September In his private life, Redwood loved collecting World War II memorabilia and was an avid and skilled fisherman. He was a renowned master craftsman who restored antique fishing rods and reels. Ray Brackett was born in 1932 in Lexington. He was a lifelong member of St. Mark s Episcopal Church in Louisville and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps League. He served as Floyd County superintendent, assistant superintendent, and Title I director and as football coach at Wheelwright High School. He served as state president, Sons of the American Revolution; president of KASBO; and director of KASS, KASA, KASBO, and SASBO. He served as chairman of the Floyd County School Board and as a member. He served on the Prestonsburg Property Authority and was a past commander of the Floyd County chapter of the VFW. He was also a Kentucky Colonel. James Robert Bob Wood is a Glasgow native and a career educator. He graduated from Glasgow High School and has a B.S., M.A., and Rank I from WKU with additional graduate work at UK. He began his teaching career in a seventh-grade, self-contained classroom in Daviess County. He taught and coached basketball in Columbia County, Florida, before returning to teach business education in the Bowling Green City and Jefferson County. In 1970, Wood became school business administrator for the Bowling Green School System, a position he held until he retired in Wood became a member of KASBO in He served as president in Wood served on several committees of KASBO and ASBO and chaired the insurance committee that was instrumental in implementing the Cafeteria Plan for all Kentucky schools. Wood is a recipient of the KASA Leadership Award. Wood s career spans 33 years in the educational field. He is a Korean War navy veteran. Bob and his wife, Joy, have made their home in Bowling Green. They enjoy traveling and visiting with their three children and six grandchildren. Joseph V. Macaluso was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended high school at Peekskill Military Academy and left New York in 1956 to attend Murray State University, where he was a roommate of Kelley Gamble s father. He also attended WKU and UofL. Subsequently, he married Barbara Dodson Macaluso and they had three children: Joseph, Melissa Macaluso-Brooks, and James. They are all married and live in Louisville. They have presented Joe with the treasures of life six grandchildren! He proclaims to be a better Kentuckian than most saying, Most Kentuckians were born here, but I chose it! Betty Greene, former teacher in the business and office department at Warren East High School, served as director of finance for Warren County. Greene was also finance director in , at which time, she and her family moved to Toledo, Ohio. Greene, her husband, and her two children also lived in Bowling Green. Greene received the KASA Award for Leadership Excellence in the field of School Business in Daryl Boggs of Whitesburg, Kentucky, received his B.S. degree from Union College in 1964 and his master s in He was a teacher with the city schools in Gary, Indiana, from 1964 until He was a math consultant and director of Title III, Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction in Indiana in He became an accounts examiner in the Division of Finance for KDE from 1971 to He completed his Rank I from Morehead State University in 1979 and subsequently became the assistant superintendent of Finance for Letcher County from 1979 until 2006, when he retired. Leon Mooneyhan received his B.S. and M.Ed. from Middle Tennessee State University and his Ph.D. from Vanderbilt. A native of Franklin, Kentucky, he has worked as a teacher, director of Federal Projects, Vocation Education supervisor, assistant superintendent, superintendent, and CEO for the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative. He has been active in numerous leadership roles and professional organizations. Awards include the Silver Beaver, AASA Superintendent of the Year 1994, and KASA Superintendent Leadership James Lay was treasurer for JCPS. Joyce Best s educational experience began with the Title I Elementary and Secondary Education Act funding a position in the Shelby County Public, for which she was chosen. She traded her childhood expectation of being an accounting teacher for a position as bookkeeper and secretary in the administration office. After completing both B.S. and master s degrees in business administration and education, she was promoted to finance officer. She has fond memories of the many friends made during her active KASBO and SASBO years from attending conferences; serving in different officer capacities; and serving as KASBO representative to SASBO, KASA, and KSBA. She would not trade her past experiences for any other vocation, and she applauds those who are continuing to serve our precious children the business of schools! Gary Griesser was responsible for establishing the student scholarship program during his tenure as president. He worked in Boone County and subsequently at the Kentucky Department of Education before retiring. Cheryl Sturgeon was director of Nutrition Services for JCPS. Charles Terrett was superintendent of Fulton County Public. Susan Goins retired as a Division Director for the Kentucky Department of Education. Alan Chapman was CFO for McCreary County Public. He earned his B.S. from the University of the Cumberlands and his MA and Rank I from EKU. He began his career teaching elementary physical education and subsequently became elementary principal before holding numerous central office administrative positions. Linda Martin was internal auditor for Fayette County Public. Kelley Gamble is director of finance for Kenton County Public. Billy Boyd was CFO for Pulaski County from July 1994 until his retirement in December Prior to that, he worked in the same capacity for Shelby County. After retiring from Jessamine County as an internal auditor, Patti Ballenger moved into the private sector as an auditor for the RJ Corman companies all 30 of them! They are an emergency response company for railroads (snow, ice, floods, hurricanes, etc.) and, just like schools, there s never a dull moment. When not working, Ballenger has been traveling abroad China, Spain, Italy, France, and Turkey. She reports that retirement is good! Jeff Travis is finance officer for Muhlenberg County Public. Ken Clark was director of Supply Services for JCPS. Marian Stopher resides in Versailles and is the retired chief accountant for Scott County. She has been married for 35 years to Bob. They have three beautiful children and four fantastic grandchildren. Marian worked for 25 years for Scott County and retired on January 1, Marian was very involved in KASBO throughout her career, working first as secretary/ treasurer for several years, then working through the ranks to eventually become president. She has had the privilege of watching KASBO grow into the wonderful organization it is today. In October 2009, Stopher returned to Scott County part-time to help out with special projects. She is also working for her church, St. Leo s in Versailles, as finance manager, so right now she is working every day so much for retirement! Jill Morris, finance officer, has been with the Marshall County School District for ten years. Prior to that, Morris was the finance officer for the Mercer County School District and interim budget officer/senior budget analyst for Murray State University. Morris s education includes the CSFM Certification from the UK Gatton College of Business (earning the Dean s Award) and an MBA from Murray State University. She also earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration with a minor in German from Murray State University. Morris and her husband, David, have two children, Abby (8 years old) and David Jack (4 years old).