Our Volunteers:
Keith R. Kappes, vice president for university relations at Morehead State University, Morehead, Ky., is in his fourth year as chair of the Board of Directors of the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Inc.
A JSF board member since 1992, Kappes succeeded Judy B. Thomas of Greenup, Ky., retired president of the Ashland, Inc., Foundation. Ms. Thomas remains on the board as a member of the Executive Committee.
Mr. Kappes says of his service to the Jesse Stuart Foundation:
"I had the privilege of meeting Jesse Stuart as a college student and later as a newspaper reporter and he remains one of my heroes. I am proud to serve this great organization which works so effectively to preserve his literary legacy and the personal and family values he championed throughout his life. Please be assured that the Jesse Stuart Foundation is an wonderful organization worthy of your interest and support."
A Carter County native and a former newspaper, wire service and broadcast journalist, Kappes joined MSU's administrative staff in 1969 and held various executive-level positions before being promoted to vice president in July 1990. He also served six years as CEO of the MSU Foundation, Inc.
Mr. Kappes can be contacted by phone at 606.783-2591 or by fax at 606.783.2277 or by e-mail at k.kappes@moreheadstate.edu.
JSF Board of Directors: January 1 - December 31, 2006
The Board of Directors of the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Inc., consists of 22 persons holding or sharing 19 voting seats from four membership categories. One seat is vacant, pending a designee from Murray State University. The board also has three non-voting emeritus members. As of January 1, 2006, the board membership comprises the following:
| Public at Large |
Dixon, Harvey & Mae
McGinnis, John
Hay, Dr. Melba Porter
Leming, Carl and Buzzy
Miller, Don and Ruby
Monge, Greg
Palmore, David
Stephenson, Jane
Thomas, Judy B.
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Ormond Beach, Fla.
Greenup, Ky
Richmond, Ky.
Edgewood, Ky.
Peebles, Oh.
Ashland, Ky.
Erlanger, Ky.
Lexington, Ky.
Greenup, Ky.
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12-31-2006
12-31-2007
12-31-2008
12-31-2006
12-31-2008
12-31-2008
12-31-2007
12-31-2008
12-31-2008
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| Higher Education |
Binfield, Dr. Kevin
Blythe, Dr. Hal
Dittmer, Dr. Allan
Kappes, Keith R.
Miller, Dr. Danny
Nicholls, Barbara
Jeffrey, Jonathan
Sweet, Dr. Charlie
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Murray State U.
Eastern Kentucky U.
University of Louisville
Morehead State U.
Northern Kentucky U.
Ashland Comm. College
Western Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky U.
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12-31-2005
12-31-2006
12-31-2006
12-31-2006
12-31-2008
12-31-2008
12-31-2007
12-31-2006
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| Stuart Family |
Stuart, Jane |
Greenup, Ky. |
Lifetime |
| Staff |
Gifford, Dr. James M. |
Ashland, Ky. |
Ex-Officio |
| Emeritus* |
Anderson, Dr. Thayle
McBrayer, Ethel
Spurlock, Dr. John
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Murray State U.
Greenup, Ky.
Western Kentucky U.
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Lifetime
Lifetime
Lifetime
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* Non-voting member
Officers:
Keith R. Kappes, Chair
Jane B. Stephenson, Vice Chair
Dr. James M. Gifford, Secretary
Greg Monge, General Counsel
Brett Nance, Assistant Treasurer
Judy B. Thomas, Executive Committee
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