by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Otis Collier was known in the community by different people for different reasons. Many knew him as a long time dedicated employee of Morgan Foods. He worked in the labeling area and was employed at Morgan?s from 1951-1977. Some friends recalled his love of...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Christie Crafton?s sister, Candy Meyer, provided this memorial tribute for our newsletter in 2004. Mother of three, wife, kindergarten teacher, Sunday School teacher, small-business owner, wedding singer?Christie Crafton had it all! Not only did she have a life that...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
John and Janice Martin chose a very special way to commemorate their marriage. On August 3, 2002, they pledged to love and honor each other for all time, but they carried that vow one step further by creating an unrestricted endowment fund with the Foundation that...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Philip Glenn Martin?s commitment to our community was evident during his lifetime. Now, more than 14 years after his death, his contributions continue to make their mark through a fund established at the Scott County Community Foundation. Phil? received his Bachelor...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Four Scott County residents who have undergone organ transplants will receive some vital help beyond their life-saving surgeries, due to generosity of friends and family of Kenneth Roseberry. Kenneth Roseberry, an employee of Morgan Foods, lost the struggle for...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
?Some people are just meant to be musicians and I was one of them.? ?So began the musical life of Connie Kenninger of Lexington, who began taking piano lessons at age 9. She majored in music education at Ball State University and later continued vocal lessons at the...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Charles and Lois Nolan were well-known to the Scott County community, and a scholarship established by Lois after Charles? passing in 2008 honors their legacy of educating students. Charles G. and Lois D. (Baker) Nolan were married on Nov. 25, 1971, and both had a...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Students majoring in the medical field can breathe a little easier when thinking about how to pay for college tuition with the new Scott Memorial Hospital Guild Brunton-Mumford Scholarship established at the Scott County Community Foundation. Thanks to the friendship...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Many headstones lay on soft ground where they have been for over a hundred years. One can only imagine the histories of the occupants beneath them. The Clark Chapel Cemetery is nestled in beautiful Pigeon Roost Valley and is surrounded by pastures and woods. Pigeon...
by ExecDir | Jul 15, 2012 | Inspirational Stories
Donald R. Collins Sr.’s legacy is living on through a fund established in his memory at the Scott County Community Foundation. Just like he gave his service to the community for so many years, many grants will be given back to charitable organizations in memory...
