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JSF Board of Directors

04 August 2011

Published in JSF Board of Directors

OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David R. Palmore, Assistant Superintendent of the Erlanger-Elsmere School District in northern Kentucky is chair of the Board of Directors of the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Palmore is a native of Kenton County, Kentucky, with ancestral roots in the Upper Cumberland counties of Barren, Metcalfe and Monroe. He received his B. S. degree from David Lipscomb University in Nashville, and his M.Ed. degree and administrative certification from Xavier University in Cincinnati. Palmore has served public schools in Kentucky for nearly 4 decades as a teacher, principal, and central office administrator. He is active in community and professional organizations, and has received numerous awards as both a teacher and school administrator.

A JSF board member since 2001, Palmore’s role as a public school teacher and administrator go hand-in-hand with the goals of the Jesse Stuart Foundation. An avid Jesse Stuart collector and an expert on Stuart’s life and memorabilia, he believes that Stuart’s educational theories and practices provide a model for all educators. In his professional role, Mr. Palmore often promotes the profound importance of teachers through his utilization of Jesse Stuart’s keen observation, “I am firm in my belief that that a teacher lives on and on through his students. Good teaching is forever and the teacher is immortal.” Of his service to the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Palmore notes, “I am greatly honored to be associated in this manner with the Jesse Stuart Foundation. As a child, and as a young teacher, Jesse Stuart was my hero. The impact of his work in the lives of countless millions across the world is immeasurable.”

Late in their lives, Mr. Palmore became very well acquainted with Jesse Stuart’s youngest sisters, Mary Nelson and Glennis Liles. Due to their sudden deaths just several months apart in 2002, and because of Palmore’s knowledge, and ambitious interest, the Jesse Stuart Foundation asked him to “take over the reins” as tour director of Jesse Stuart’s W-Hollow environs each September as a part of the annual Jesse Stuart Weekend. Jesse Stuart fans worldwide have become familiar with Mr. Palmore’s expertise in this capacity.

In 2003, the Jesse Stuart Foundation published New Harvest, Forgotten Stories of Kentucky’s Jesse Stuart – compiled and edited by David Palmore. Palmore is presently working on a new compilation of Jesse Stuart’s short stories and articles, which will be called A Jesse Stuart Christmas.

A resident of Villa Hills, Kentucky, Mr. Palmore can be contacted by phone at 859-331-6785 or by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

JSF Board of Directors: January 1 - December 31, 2011

The Board of Directors of the Jesse Stuart Foundation, Inc., consists of 25 persons holding or sharing 19 voting seats. One seat is vacant, pending a designee from Northern Kentucky University. The board also has six non-voting emeritus members. As of January 1, 2011, the board membership consists of:

PUBLIC AT LARGE

Kappes, Keith R.	Morehead, Kentucky	2013
Onkst, Wayne	Erlanger, Kentucky	2012
Cartee, Ronald	Ashland, Kentucky	2012
Enyart, Mildred	Greenup, Kentucky	2013
McGinnis, John	Greenup, Kentucky	2013
Leming, Carl & Buzzy	Edgewood, Kentucky	2012
Miller, Don & Ruby	Peebles, Ohio	2014
Monge, Greg	Ashland, Kentucky	2014
Palmore, David R.	Erlanger, Kentucky	2013
Stephenson, Jane	Lexington, Kentucky	2014
Gilliam, Duane	Argillite, Kentucky	2014
HIGHER EDUCATION
Johns, Timothy	Murray State University	Indefinite
Kopacz, Dr. Paula	Eastern Kentucky University	Indefinite
Baker, Donna	Morehead State University	Indefinite
Vacant	Northern Kentucky University	Indefinite
Nicholls, Barbara	Ashland Community & Technical College	Indefinite
Jeffrey, Jonathan	Western Kentucky University	Indefinite
Green, Chris	Marshall University	Indefinite
STUART FAMILY
Stuart, Jane	Greenup, Kentucky	Lifetime
STAFF
Gifford, Dr. James M.	Ashland, Kentucky	Ex-Officio
EMERITUS*
Anderson, Dr. Thayle	Murray State University	Lifetime
Blythe, Dr. Hal	Eastern Kentucky University	Lifetime
Sweet, Dr. Charlie	Eastern Kentucky University	Lifetime
Thomas, Judy	Greenup, Kentucky	Lifetime
McBrayer, Ethel	Greenup, Kentucky	Lifetime
Spurlock, Dr. John	Western Kentucky University	Lifetime
*non-voting member