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V O L U M E 25
2016
Greg McKee
CHIEF PR M TER of Paducahrsquos New Baseball Team
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WOW The Official Publication for The Paducah Bank and Trust Company 555 Jefferson Street bull PO Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600 bull 2705755700 bull wwwpaducahbankcom bull Find us on Facebook
On the cover Paducah Chiefs Manager Greg McKeel Photography by Glenn Hall If you have questions about a product or service or would like to obtain a copy of Paducah Bankrsquos WOW contact Susan Guess at 2705755723 or susanpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
MiiCRACKEN cot T SC1001
~ COMMUNITY CHRISTIA
ACADEMY GRADES K- 12
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WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE
AN EDUCATION MAKES IN OUR
COMMUNITY AND IN OUR
WORLD
Paducah Bank is honored to be the bank of choice for our four local school systems
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
dearfriends In this issue of WOW Magazine we celebrate our past appreciate our present and envision our future
As we remember the leadership of Mr Frank Paxton and Mr Eugene Katterjohn we are humbled by
the honorable men who saw the great potential in our institution and put their own personal passion
into its achievements
JOE FRAMPTOM Chairman and CEO
And presently the great American pastime of baseball is once again a
part of Paducahrsquos summer sports scene Greg McKeel has managed to hit it
out of the park in Paducah by working to create the reemergence of the
Paducah Chiefs baseball team They have taken to the diamond at Brooks
Stadium and Paducah Bank was there for the first pitch
We welcome Barry Smith to our Paducah Bank team of financial
professionals We know our future will hold even greater promise with
someone of Barryrsquos expertise and enthusiasm on OUR team
Our feature on a recent Community Scholarship recipient gives us faith
in the power of education and in the commitment of young people in our
community who are embracing the personal potential of a college degree
Yoursquoll also find many other local stories of dedication development and
determination among those we call customers and friends
As always we invite you to visit us at any of our Paducah Bank
locations or online Be prepared to be WOWed
MARDIE HERNDON President and COO
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REIDLAND BANKING CENTER
SOUTHSIDE BANKING
CENTER
MID CITY BANKING CENTER
LONE OAK BANKING CENTER
DOWNTOWN BANKING CENTER
STRAWBERRY HILL BANKING
CENTER
Banking Hours wwwpaducahbankcom 24 Hours
WowLine (2705756677) 24 Hours
Mobile Banking 24 Hours
Lobby Monday-Thursday 845 am - 4 pm
Friday 845 am - 5 pm
Drive-Thru Monday-Thursday 745 am - 530 pm
Friday 745 am - 6 pm
Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
Mid-City bull 2401 Broadway 2705755763
Reidland bull 5542 Reidland Road 2705755761
Lone Oak bull 2635 Lone Oak Road 2705755775
Strawberry Hill bull 4575 Pecan Drive 2705755725
Southside (drive-thru only) bull 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 2707774600
Atm Locations Main Office 555 Jefferson Street
Mid-City 2401 Broadway
Reidland 5542 Reidland Road
Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
Strawberry Hill 4575 Pecan Drive
Jackson Street (Cash Savers formerly
Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
SCOTTYE WILLIAMS Reidland branch is not only professional but always strives to make my life as a business owner easier They are also like family to me Personal service is what makes me a loyal Paducah Bank customer
DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
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explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
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The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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you set for them You have control of their daily
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Itrsquos just ONE more way
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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We can help you build an investment strategy that works toward
your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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On the cover Paducah Chiefs Manager Greg McKeel Photography by Glenn Hall If you have questions about a product or service or would like to obtain a copy of Paducah Bankrsquos WOW contact Susan Guess at 2705755723 or susanpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
MiiCRACKEN cot T SC1001
~ COMMUNITY CHRISTIA
ACADEMY GRADES K- 12
~
WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE
AN EDUCATION MAKES IN OUR
COMMUNITY AND IN OUR
WORLD
Paducah Bank is honored to be the bank of choice for our four local school systems
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
dearfriends In this issue of WOW Magazine we celebrate our past appreciate our present and envision our future
As we remember the leadership of Mr Frank Paxton and Mr Eugene Katterjohn we are humbled by
the honorable men who saw the great potential in our institution and put their own personal passion
into its achievements
JOE FRAMPTOM Chairman and CEO
And presently the great American pastime of baseball is once again a
part of Paducahrsquos summer sports scene Greg McKeel has managed to hit it
out of the park in Paducah by working to create the reemergence of the
Paducah Chiefs baseball team They have taken to the diamond at Brooks
Stadium and Paducah Bank was there for the first pitch
We welcome Barry Smith to our Paducah Bank team of financial
professionals We know our future will hold even greater promise with
someone of Barryrsquos expertise and enthusiasm on OUR team
Our feature on a recent Community Scholarship recipient gives us faith
in the power of education and in the commitment of young people in our
community who are embracing the personal potential of a college degree
Yoursquoll also find many other local stories of dedication development and
determination among those we call customers and friends
As always we invite you to visit us at any of our Paducah Bank
locations or online Be prepared to be WOWed
MARDIE HERNDON President and COO
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REIDLAND BANKING CENTER
SOUTHSIDE BANKING
CENTER
MID CITY BANKING CENTER
LONE OAK BANKING CENTER
DOWNTOWN BANKING CENTER
STRAWBERRY HILL BANKING
CENTER
Banking Hours wwwpaducahbankcom 24 Hours
WowLine (2705756677) 24 Hours
Mobile Banking 24 Hours
Lobby Monday-Thursday 845 am - 4 pm
Friday 845 am - 5 pm
Drive-Thru Monday-Thursday 745 am - 530 pm
Friday 745 am - 6 pm
Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
Mid-City bull 2401 Broadway 2705755763
Reidland bull 5542 Reidland Road 2705755761
Lone Oak bull 2635 Lone Oak Road 2705755775
Strawberry Hill bull 4575 Pecan Drive 2705755725
Southside (drive-thru only) bull 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 2707774600
Atm Locations Main Office 555 Jefferson Street
Mid-City 2401 Broadway
Reidland 5542 Reidland Road
Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
Strawberry Hill 4575 Pecan Drive
Jackson Street (Cash Savers formerly
Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
SCOTTYE WILLIAMS Reidland branch is not only professional but always strives to make my life as a business owner easier They are also like family to me Personal service is what makes me a loyal Paducah Bank customer
DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
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original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
-
No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
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puts a little WOW in your
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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WOW The Official Publication for The Paducah Bank and Trust Company 555 Jefferson Street bull PO Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600 bull 2705755700 bull wwwpaducahbankcom bull Find us on Facebook
On the cover Paducah Chiefs Manager Greg McKeel Photography by Glenn Hall If you have questions about a product or service or would like to obtain a copy of Paducah Bankrsquos WOW contact Susan Guess at 2705755723 or susanpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
MiiCRACKEN cot T SC1001
~ COMMUNITY CHRISTIA
ACADEMY GRADES K- 12
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WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE
AN EDUCATION MAKES IN OUR
COMMUNITY AND IN OUR
WORLD
Paducah Bank is honored to be the bank of choice for our four local school systems
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
dearfriends In this issue of WOW Magazine we celebrate our past appreciate our present and envision our future
As we remember the leadership of Mr Frank Paxton and Mr Eugene Katterjohn we are humbled by
the honorable men who saw the great potential in our institution and put their own personal passion
into its achievements
JOE FRAMPTOM Chairman and CEO
And presently the great American pastime of baseball is once again a
part of Paducahrsquos summer sports scene Greg McKeel has managed to hit it
out of the park in Paducah by working to create the reemergence of the
Paducah Chiefs baseball team They have taken to the diamond at Brooks
Stadium and Paducah Bank was there for the first pitch
We welcome Barry Smith to our Paducah Bank team of financial
professionals We know our future will hold even greater promise with
someone of Barryrsquos expertise and enthusiasm on OUR team
Our feature on a recent Community Scholarship recipient gives us faith
in the power of education and in the commitment of young people in our
community who are embracing the personal potential of a college degree
Yoursquoll also find many other local stories of dedication development and
determination among those we call customers and friends
As always we invite you to visit us at any of our Paducah Bank
locations or online Be prepared to be WOWed
MARDIE HERNDON President and COO
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REIDLAND BANKING CENTER
SOUTHSIDE BANKING
CENTER
MID CITY BANKING CENTER
LONE OAK BANKING CENTER
DOWNTOWN BANKING CENTER
STRAWBERRY HILL BANKING
CENTER
Banking Hours wwwpaducahbankcom 24 Hours
WowLine (2705756677) 24 Hours
Mobile Banking 24 Hours
Lobby Monday-Thursday 845 am - 4 pm
Friday 845 am - 5 pm
Drive-Thru Monday-Thursday 745 am - 530 pm
Friday 745 am - 6 pm
Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
Mid-City bull 2401 Broadway 2705755763
Reidland bull 5542 Reidland Road 2705755761
Lone Oak bull 2635 Lone Oak Road 2705755775
Strawberry Hill bull 4575 Pecan Drive 2705755725
Southside (drive-thru only) bull 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 2707774600
Atm Locations Main Office 555 Jefferson Street
Mid-City 2401 Broadway
Reidland 5542 Reidland Road
Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
Strawberry Hill 4575 Pecan Drive
Jackson Street (Cash Savers formerly
Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
SCOTTYE WILLIAMS Reidland branch is not only professional but always strives to make my life as a business owner easier They are also like family to me Personal service is what makes me a loyal Paducah Bank customer
DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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Cash for your teen Control for parents
All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
life and your parenting
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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~ COMMUNITY CHRISTIA
ACADEMY GRADES K- 12
~
WOW WHAT A DIFFERENCE
AN EDUCATION MAKES IN OUR
COMMUNITY AND IN OUR
WORLD
Paducah Bank is honored to be the bank of choice for our four local school systems
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
dearfriends In this issue of WOW Magazine we celebrate our past appreciate our present and envision our future
As we remember the leadership of Mr Frank Paxton and Mr Eugene Katterjohn we are humbled by
the honorable men who saw the great potential in our institution and put their own personal passion
into its achievements
JOE FRAMPTOM Chairman and CEO
And presently the great American pastime of baseball is once again a
part of Paducahrsquos summer sports scene Greg McKeel has managed to hit it
out of the park in Paducah by working to create the reemergence of the
Paducah Chiefs baseball team They have taken to the diamond at Brooks
Stadium and Paducah Bank was there for the first pitch
We welcome Barry Smith to our Paducah Bank team of financial
professionals We know our future will hold even greater promise with
someone of Barryrsquos expertise and enthusiasm on OUR team
Our feature on a recent Community Scholarship recipient gives us faith
in the power of education and in the commitment of young people in our
community who are embracing the personal potential of a college degree
Yoursquoll also find many other local stories of dedication development and
determination among those we call customers and friends
As always we invite you to visit us at any of our Paducah Bank
locations or online Be prepared to be WOWed
MARDIE HERNDON President and COO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 3
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REIDLAND BANKING CENTER
SOUTHSIDE BANKING
CENTER
MID CITY BANKING CENTER
LONE OAK BANKING CENTER
DOWNTOWN BANKING CENTER
STRAWBERRY HILL BANKING
CENTER
Banking Hours wwwpaducahbankcom 24 Hours
WowLine (2705756677) 24 Hours
Mobile Banking 24 Hours
Lobby Monday-Thursday 845 am - 4 pm
Friday 845 am - 5 pm
Drive-Thru Monday-Thursday 745 am - 530 pm
Friday 745 am - 6 pm
Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
Mid-City bull 2401 Broadway 2705755763
Reidland bull 5542 Reidland Road 2705755761
Lone Oak bull 2635 Lone Oak Road 2705755775
Strawberry Hill bull 4575 Pecan Drive 2705755725
Southside (drive-thru only) bull 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 2707774600
Atm Locations Main Office 555 Jefferson Street
Mid-City 2401 Broadway
Reidland 5542 Reidland Road
Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
Strawberry Hill 4575 Pecan Drive
Jackson Street (Cash Savers formerly
Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
SCOTTYE WILLIAMS Reidland branch is not only professional but always strives to make my life as a business owner easier They are also like family to me Personal service is what makes me a loyal Paducah Bank customer
DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 9
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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Cash for your teen Control for parents
All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
dearfriends In this issue of WOW Magazine we celebrate our past appreciate our present and envision our future
As we remember the leadership of Mr Frank Paxton and Mr Eugene Katterjohn we are humbled by
the honorable men who saw the great potential in our institution and put their own personal passion
into its achievements
JOE FRAMPTOM Chairman and CEO
And presently the great American pastime of baseball is once again a
part of Paducahrsquos summer sports scene Greg McKeel has managed to hit it
out of the park in Paducah by working to create the reemergence of the
Paducah Chiefs baseball team They have taken to the diamond at Brooks
Stadium and Paducah Bank was there for the first pitch
We welcome Barry Smith to our Paducah Bank team of financial
professionals We know our future will hold even greater promise with
someone of Barryrsquos expertise and enthusiasm on OUR team
Our feature on a recent Community Scholarship recipient gives us faith
in the power of education and in the commitment of young people in our
community who are embracing the personal potential of a college degree
Yoursquoll also find many other local stories of dedication development and
determination among those we call customers and friends
As always we invite you to visit us at any of our Paducah Bank
locations or online Be prepared to be WOWed
MARDIE HERNDON President and COO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 3
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SOUTHSIDE BANKING
CENTER
MID CITY BANKING CENTER
LONE OAK BANKING CENTER
DOWNTOWN BANKING CENTER
STRAWBERRY HILL BANKING
CENTER
Banking Hours wwwpaducahbankcom 24 Hours
WowLine (2705756677) 24 Hours
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Lobby Monday-Thursday 845 am - 4 pm
Friday 845 am - 5 pm
Drive-Thru Monday-Thursday 745 am - 530 pm
Friday 745 am - 6 pm
Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
Mid-City bull 2401 Broadway 2705755763
Reidland bull 5542 Reidland Road 2705755761
Lone Oak bull 2635 Lone Oak Road 2705755775
Strawberry Hill bull 4575 Pecan Drive 2705755725
Southside (drive-thru only) bull 3445 Paducah Bank Drive 2707774600
Atm Locations Main Office 555 Jefferson Street
Mid-City 2401 Broadway
Reidland 5542 Reidland Road
Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
Strawberry Hill 4575 Pecan Drive
Jackson Street (Cash Savers formerly
Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
SCOTTYE WILLIAMS Reidland branch is not only professional but always strives to make my life as a business owner easier They are also like family to me Personal service is what makes me a loyal Paducah Bank customer
DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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ltthe team Paducah Bank understood the civic side and that this
DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 9
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
-
No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
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Saturday (Lone Oak amp Strawberry Hill) 9 am - Noon
Banking Center Locations Main Office bull 555 Jefferson Street 2705755700
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Lone Oak 2635 Lone Oak Road
Lone Oak (Banks Market parking lot) 2855 Lone Oak Road
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Super Valu parking lot) 2965 Jackson Street
Southside 3445 Paducah Bank Drive
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RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
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DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 9
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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facebookfansPaducah Bank has often been recognized in the industry for its amazing presence on social media Here are some of the reasons why we LOVE our Facebook fans They are always there with words of encouragement and great stories of personal service from our incredible team of bankers Let us hear from YOU Follow us on Facebook Twitter and Instagram
RACHEL BENSON I used to work there and learned from the inside out that this bank is here to serve its customers I watched time and time again management go out of their way to train everyone on excellent customer service and watched great employees deliver that very thing My husband and I moved to Paducah from the north and will never leave Paducah Bank Great people and great productsmdashwe love our bank
REBECCA MAYEAUX CANESTRINI Gr8 bank Gr8 employees Gr8 service All I can say is ldquoWOWrdquo
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DENA ROWE We wouldnrsquot bank anywhere else Paducah Bank always makes me feel like Irsquom the only customer they have
The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
-
No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
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way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
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Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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The crack of the bat will be heard
in Paducah again this summer at
Hist ry
Hits a
Books Stadium
P A D U C A H C H I E F S
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
6
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
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Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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GREG McKEEL
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
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The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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In 1903 Paducah was a booming river city and any well-respected American city
of that day had a baseball team The minor league Paducah
Chiefs team made their debut that year as a part of the KITTY
League (KentuckyndashIllinoisndashTennessee League) For the next
half-century the team remained a Paducah staple affiliated with
major league teams such as the Cincinnati Reds the Pittsburgh
Pirates the Brooklyn Dodgers and the St Louis Cardinals
And if Paducah was a baseball town its capital was Brooks
Stadium Opened in 1949 under the leadership of J Polk
Brooks baseball aficionados and fans instantly recognized
Brooks Stadium as one of Americarsquos premiere parks
By 1996 however the stadium sat in disrepair and was on
the slate to be demolished The Chiefs were long gone and it
looked like Paducahrsquos baseball days were finished Dr Frank
ldquoDocrdquo Hideg would have none of that however He quickly
became the J Polk Brooks of a new generation enlisting an
array of volunteers to resurrect the glory of Paducahrsquos baseball
heydays One of those volunteers was baseball fan Greg McKeel
ldquoItrsquos amazing what Doc Hideg did to turn that aroundrdquo
says Greg ldquoItrsquos easy to say that we need to do something
but to actually do it in the way he did is amazing And with
the renovated stadium we went to work coming up with
competition to playrdquo
Brooks Stadium hosted games for the American Legion
the OVC Paducah Tilghman the Southern Illinois Miners
Murray State the University of Kentucky the NCBA World
Series and others
ldquoEvery chance we get to have players on that field is a great
thingrdquo adds Greg ldquoItrsquos one of the best playing surfaces in
Kentucky We hear that all the time from many of the players
who get a chance to be hererdquo
Paducah was once again at the top of the game The loss of
the Paducah Chiefs remained a constant thought however for
those who brought back baseball This year that history will
come full circle
ldquoThe Chiefs are returningrdquo says Greg ldquoStarting this year we
will have a college summer league and our local team will be the
Paducah Chiefs It is a wooden bat team and wersquove even gone
back to the original uniforms for the design on the new ones
Itrsquos been a leap of faith We finally decided last July that we
needed to do something like this and the response has been
overwhelming acceptance and excitementrdquo
Greg approached community leaders about supporting the
team and spoke with Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
ldquoPaducah Bank felt like we did about itrdquo adds Greg ldquoIt is
definitely a positive for our city The team is owned by the
community and any income generated goes right back into
8 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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CAHBANK
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
original family
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DECADESof DEDICATION MCKEEL EQUIPMENT IS THE
OLDEST FAMILY-OWNED CASE DEALERSHIP IN THE US
Eighty-two years ago Coleman McKeel opened a small business in Murray KY working out of the trunk of his car His mission helping customers with their machinery needs
Colemanrsquos wife Frances joined him in the 1950s structuring the parts and accounting departments In the 1970s sons Dan and Greg joined in and soon after the family opened an additional location in Paducah stretching their reach to the four-state region
The mission remained the same servicing and renting equipment for farmers contractors and homeowners who have jobs to do From backhoes to excavators to forklifts the family stayed focused on supplying the right equipment at the right time
McKeel Equipment is now in their third generation with Dan and his son Andy managing the Murray location Greg and Danrsquos oldest son Scott oversee Paducah operations McKeel is the oldest Case dealership in the United States that is still owned and operated by the
is purely Paducah We are proud to have them as a sponsorrdquo
The once familiar Chief uniforms will be seen again on the
field beginning June 4 The crack of the wooden bat will shoot
its way across the eager crowd just as it did on Brooks Stadiumrsquos
opening day in 1949
Greg is happy to see the Chiefs return and hopes it will get
more people to come experience the game and the stadium ldquoIrsquom
amazed at how many people come up to me and tell me that
even though they arenrsquot baseball people they are excited about
this Even if you arenrsquot a baseball fan yoursquoll want to go see this
team and soak up the atmosphere Itrsquos unlike any otherrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 9
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left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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Cash for your teen Control for parents
All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
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VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
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654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
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CAHBANK
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
left a career in law for a
commitment to her fellow citizen
Wen asked how she likes her new position as Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of Paducah in comparison to her previous career as a partner
in a local law firm Melissa Yates exclaims ldquoI liked law but I love housing
It is rewarding and my satisfaction level is off the chartrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
11
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
12 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
bull
FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
22 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
life and your parenting
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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No stranger to the requirements of public housing she served as legal counsel to the Housing Authority since 2003
and her private practice experience focused on public housing issues and regulatory matters with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Yates has been on the job since May 2015 and thinks she has the most interesting job possible ldquoMost people canrsquot
say this but I genuinely love coming to work each dayrdquo she explains
Although itrsquos her dream job itrsquos not without its challenges Her biggest hurdle has been securing sufficient HUD
funding Appropriations are set by Congress and vary year by year This year it amounted to approximately 82 percent
of budgeted needs Melissa credits her dedicated staff of housing professionals with working efficiently to address
priorities while meeting resident needs and complying with numerous and stringent HUD requirements This year
ldquoPADUCAH BANK FOCUSES ON
RELATIONSHIPS AND WORKS HARD TO MAINTAIN THOSE
RELATIONSHIPSrdquo
she is proud to report that despite limited funding they were able to use
capital funds to tuck-point and paint Elmwood Court and put in new
windows in the Anderson Court site
Despite the limited funding Melissa praises her staff for meticulous
maintenance of housing units mostly built in the 1950rsquos a task she
admits isnrsquot easy The new Executive Director feels the staff at all levels
goes beyond their job requirements by asking themselves questions like
ldquoIf I was putting my mother or sister in this apartment how would I
want it to lookrdquo
Melissa and her staff of approximately 35 housing professionals
provide services for 1600 residents and maintain 855 housing units throughout the city She realizes public housing
is sometimes negatively perceived but she emphasizes ldquoMy staff works too hard not to get positive recognition I
want everyone to know they do a really great jobrdquo
She clearly loves her staff and reiterates ldquoThey are housing professionals We are professionalsrdquo
Another group of professionals that she values are the staff of Paducah Bank
ldquoPaducah Bank focuses on relationships and works hard to maintain those relationships Even though I have
worked with them for years until the last few months I never fully appreciated the extent of work provided to their
customersrdquo says Yates ldquoAll of the personal bankers Melissa Khourie Kelly LeNeave Mardie Herndon and Terry
Bradley are always attentive responsive and ready to hold our hands and walk us through whatever is necessary The
level of service we receive is truly remarkablerdquo
A native of southern Illinois Yates and her husband Greg a CPA at Williams Williams and Lentz have never
regretted their move to Paducah almost 15 years ago Their children are Brendan a Paducah Tilghman High School
senior Sloane a kindergartener and their youngest Lincoln who is 3
Melissa Yates summarizes her feelings about her career change ldquoWhen practicing law I was confident what I was
doing was important to clients but not sure if it was really making a difference in the community Now Irsquom certain
Irsquom doing something to make our community even better Everyone deserves a home and providing quality affordable
housing is the foundation for a strong communityrdquo
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Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
bull
FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
22 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
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The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
YOUR LIFE YOUR WAY RETIRE CONFIDENTLY
Life may be short but itrsquos never too late to live it your way
We can help you build an investment strategy that works toward
your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
PADUCAH F NANC AL C O N S U L T A N T S
Investment Center located at The Paducah Bank amp Trust Company | 555 Jefferson Street | Paducah Kentucky 42001 Phone 2705755728 | Toll Free 8885756223 | Fax 2705756224 | wwwpaducahfinancialconsultantscom
Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
Y O U R P R I V A T E B A N K E R
B A R R Y S M I T H
SUIT UP TAKE THE RUN WITH IT
The team comes together for the offense Who will suit up take the ball and run with it
How will the team create opportunities for the ball handler What moves will work best to bring home the win
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
14
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
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life and your parenting
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
-
bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
bull
FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
22 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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Cash for your teen Control for parents
All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
life and your parenting
2705755700 wwwpaducahbankcom
M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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bull
The new guy on the team is Barry Smith and hersquos ldquosuited uprdquo and ready for the game as
Paducah Bankrsquos new Director of Wealth Management Having the ball in his court isnrsquot really new to Barry
Once upon a time in southern Illinois those same words meant an SIU uniform and a basketball court And winning
meant taking a trip to the NCAA during his freshman year
ldquoI realize that I now live in Kentucky and I am more than aware of the loyalties among basketball fans in this staterdquo
says Barry with a grin ldquoAnd I honor that Cheering on your team is one of the great joys of any basketball fanrdquo
But Barryrsquos heart still beats with the speed of a Saluki when the topic shifts to college hoopsmdashand for good reason It
was a very special time in his life
ldquoIn my first year of college playing basketball on the national stage was pretty much a dream come truerdquo admits Barry
ldquoI had the privilege of playing against Larry Bird at Indiana State who obviously went on to an incredible career in the
NBA I also went up against players like Kiki Vandeweghe David Greenwood Norm Nixon and Maurice Cheeks Little
did I know at the time the famous company I was in I was just there to play and winrdquo
And win they did Barryrsquos SIU team went to the NCAA tournament his first year at the university and won their first
game against Arizona They then lost to Wake Forest in the second round And even though the time on the floor wasnrsquot
quite what the team might have dreamed of it was still the kind of memory that basketball dreams are made of
ldquoI HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF PLAYING AGAINST LARRY BIRD AT INDIANA STATE WHO WENT ON TO AN INCREDIBLE CAREER IN THE NBArdquo
Barryrsquos dedication to teamwork hard work and the work it takes to accomplish sought-after goals has been a consistent
undercurrent in both his athletic endeavors as well as his professional career
After college Barry spent almost a decade in insurance and then followed that with a position in management with
Pepsi in southern Illinois He was a regional manager with Kroger for nine years before making his way into the world of
banking with Union Planters in Murphysboro IL He later joined Regions Bank in Paducah before assuming the position
of Director of Wealth Management at Paducah Bank
ldquoThese may seem like dissimilar careers but they are actually very similar In every company and every position I have
been bringing people together to achieve a common goalrdquo Barry says ldquoAnd thatrsquos one of the things that Paducah Bank
does so very wellrdquo
In his new role Barry will be responsible for leading efforts to integrate banking clients with additional wealth
management solutions available to them at Paducah Bank He will also serve as a key relationship manager and
aggressively work to expand the Paducah Bank presence within western Kentucky
ldquoBarry is a seasoned leader with an unwavering commitment to this marketrdquo said Paducah Bank President Mardie
Herndon ldquoI am pleased that he and his wife Amy are now part of the Paducah Bank family This move underscores our
commitment to growth and illustrates the level of confidence that we have and the opportunity that we see in both the
local market and the entire western Kentucky market Wealth Management will continue to expand
as we invest for the future and focus on top talent like Barry Smithrdquo
Barry is active within our community and maintains leadership roles with the board of
directors for the Rotary Club of Paducah and the board of directors for the Carson Center
ldquoI think if you live in Paducah and you care about the communityrdquo Barry adds ldquoyou canrsquot
help but be aware of all that this bank does for the people and the organizations in Paducah and
the surrounding area They are involved in virtually every part of this community and I take
great pride in now being an active part of that kind of civic commitmentrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 17
bull
FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
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The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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you set for them You have control of their daily
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Itrsquos just ONE more way
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
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FamilyandFinance
Local Mother BeginsLegacy at Paducah Bank
Wen you re a kid even the most mundane tasks can seem magical
More than four decades ago around the age of 9 Jana Dawson says she
followed her mother into a large columned building to partake in a family
tradition opening a checking account at Paducah Bank
ldquoI thought it was excitingrdquo Jana says ldquoI felt like a big girlrdquo
Her mother Martha Dawson started teaching the concept of saving to
her four children earlymdashlong before they held their first jobs And she
taught them to entrust their savings to Paducah Bank
Martha became a Paducah Bank customer shortly after moving to the
area with her former husband James in 1953 She says she chose the bank
at random since she knew little about the city but she stayed there because
of the service She says even Jamesrsquo mother became a customer when she
moved to Paducah in the late lsquo70s
ldquoThey did everything that I would want from a bankrdquo Martha says
Martha loves how the bank is a locally owned and steady business She
notes how it hasnrsquot changed its name in the roughly 63 years she has walked
through its doors She also appreciates the fact that it allowed her four off-
spring to open accounts as children
Martha also clearly remembers that a former bank president helped her
teach a financial lesson A long time ago one of her sons ran out of money
and she took him to the bank for a loan The president sat him down for a
discussion about responsibility
ldquoHe talked to him [and gave him] a good lesson on bankingmdashyou
know just how to live a good life without problemsrdquo she said adding ldquohe
loaned us the money but not before he
talked to my sonrdquo
The years passed and Jana absorbed
her motherrsquos financial wisdom and
applied it throughout college and
throughout her career as a computer
analyst for Baptist Health Paducah
During this time the bank became a
larger part of her life When she built
her two-story brick dream home she let
Paducah Bank handle the mortgage and
the bank personnel became emotionally
invested in the house along with her
ldquoWhen I received my primary
financing through Paducah Bank they
were more excited than I wasrdquo she says
Now as Jana lives and works in the
area she has become more and more
ingrained in the community She serves as
a Paducah Ambassador a Paducah Area
Chamber of Commerce member a board
member for the Leadership Paducah
Foundation Inc and more As a devoted
city resident shersquos also happy she can
serve as a faithful customer of the local
bank Her business there has given her
another way in which she can support
her hometown
ldquoIT JUST MAKES ME PROUD TO BE A PADUCAH BANK
CUSTOMER [BECAUSE] IrsquoM VERY ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITYrdquo
SHE SAYS
And in return Paducah Bank stays
active in her life After all the relationship
Jana has with the bank is part of a family
tradition
18 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
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being SMART with their funds
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
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Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
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$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
PADUCAH F NANC AL C O N S U L T A N T S
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Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
The word for
Legacy2016 is
Itrsquos a personal choice a long-standing commitment to the
practice of medicine and a belief in a wellspring of compassion
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
20
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
bull
Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
22 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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The Smart Card allows you to put
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
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CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
Dr EVELYN
MONTGOMERY JONES
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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Cash for your teen Control for parents
All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
Paducahrsquos ONE LOCAL BANK
puts a little WOW in your
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
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Each year Dr Evelyn Montgomery Jones dermatologist chooses a one-word theme
to serve as her guide throughout the entire year The word resonates with intent as Dr
Jones activates it to guide decisions and reinforce purpose with her staff at Wellsprings
Dermatology and The SkinCare Corner These words keep them ever mindful of their
impact in regard to family and community says Dr Jones This yearrsquos word is ldquolegacyrdquo
ldquoSkin is the largest and fastest growing human organ and skin cancer is now rated the
number one cancer in the United Statesrdquo explains Dr Jones ldquoSo we take a comprehensive approach to overall
healthy beautiful skinrdquo Thatrsquos what founded the winning combination of Wellsprings Dermatology and The SkinCare
Corner allowing for delivery of physician-strength products to combat both damage and aging of the skin These
products and techniques also enhance the skinrsquos ability to heal and decrease the risk of skin cancer
Dr Jones drew on her passion to educate on health and beauty for the mission statement she crafted ldquoOur mission
is to educate and encourage others towards excellence in wellness and beauty
in their lives for the glory of God thereby equipping and empowering them
to impact othersrdquo ldquoJIMMIE AND MEGHAN
In 1993 Dr Jones and her husband Dr Shawn Jones ENT-WERE THERE FOR ME otolaryngologist along with their children Rebecca Shawn Curtis and PROFESSIONALLY AND Caleb moved from Louisville back to her hometown of Paducah Dr Jonesrsquo PERSONALLY THEY
PROVED THE WHOLE roots are deep in Paducah Her father Dr Wally Montgomery practiced
PERSONAL BANKER medicine in western Kentucky for many years and her mother Gerry
CONCEPT IS VERY REAL Montgomery was an educator and served as Paducahrsquos mayor AT PADUCAH BANKrdquo Reflecting on the move she explains ldquoWe loved Louisville but we wanted
a slower pace and more community involvement Here we have found a
better place to be more aware and connected to the rest of the communityrdquo
Helping make her legacy of education and encouragement towards excellence in beauty and health a reality is
Paducah Bank with their own legacy of professionalism and personal service When she had the vision to build the
beautiful state-of-the-art facility housing her practice at 2721 West Park Drive her private bankers Jimmie Sizemore
and Meghan Knox were with her every step of the way
ldquoJimmie and Meghan were there for me professionally and personallyrdquo says Dr Jones ldquoThey were involved in every
step of the construction project from looking at the land and accessing the building site to groundbreaking and
through construction They gave me their personal cell phone numbers and told me to call any time including week-
ends They were always available and asking if there was anything they could take care of or if there was anything they
could do Jimmie and Meghan proved the whole personal banker concept is very real at Paducah Bankrdquo
22 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
spending can see purchases they have made
and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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THE WELLSPRINGS DERMATOLOGY
PHYSICIANS STAFF LACY BOYD PA-C
LISA BOGET PA-C AND DR EVELYN JONES
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
PADUCAH FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS Securities offered through LPL Financial member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
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and they get the valuable experience of
being SMART with their funds
Itrsquos just ONE more way
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puts a little WOW in your
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
DR KYLE TURNBOis
GETTING BACK toMAKING
Health
Works MEDICAL LLC
for PATIENTS AND BUSINESSES Navigating the world of healthcare is often fraught with confusion and expense of both money
and time Such challenges create barriers and many do not access needed services until major problems occur Dr J Kyle
Turnbo who opened a private practice in 2000 saw these trends first-hand and was troubled
ldquoTherersquos obviously been a dramatic shift in healthcarerdquo he says ldquoand those changes have not been good for employers
who provide insurance coverage those who utilize healthcare or those who provide it Insurance costs have risen along with
deductibles and the average family has difficulty accessing care due to expense We found that flew in the face of what we
wanted to do which was simply to take care of peoplerdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 25
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
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Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
PADUCAH F NANC AL C O N S U L T A N T S
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Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
step back reevaluating his approach as a provider ldquoI knew there was a
was like a hundred years ago what it
Dr Turnbo decided to take a
better way to do thisrdquo he says ldquoI started thinking about what it
means to take care of people first and how those barriers could be liftedrdquo
Dr Turnborsquos then-developing concept which he named HealthWorks Medical came to life at James
Marine where an onsite clinic provided occupational medical services and healthcare for their employees
Through HealthWorks Medical a reasonable flat fee per month per employee or covered life allowed
open access to needed healthcare through Dr Turnbo and his staff of multiple practitioners with a wide
variety of experience and expertise
ldquoIn our research we found out that about 90 of patients did not have a primary care physician
Employers providing the benefit to employees and their families allowed them to have direct access to
practitioners providing cost savings to both the employee and the employer A person needs health
insurance especially to cover potential catastrophic events but itrsquos much easier to have insurance and pair
it with HealthWorks Medical services Wersquore proud that our small business partners have the ability to
ldquoPADUCAH BANK HAS ALWAYS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE OF USrdquo ADDS DR TURNBO ldquoTHEYrsquoVE INVESTED THEIR FAITH AND RESOURCES INTO SMALL BUSINESSES AND HAVE CERTAINLY HELPED US REACH OUR POTENTIALrdquo
provide a healthcare package that is not cost prohibitive and their employees no longer have barriers to
access It is great for us as wellrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoWe no longer have to worry about insurance company
codes and I can focus on whatrsquos best for each patientrdquo
The success of the program at James Marine expanded to other companies such as Paducah Bank and
Briggs amp Stratton in Murray From one clinic at James Marine HealthWorks Medical expanded to four
clinics in the West Kentucky region They expanded their occupational medicine and wellness divisions
and added a division in safety engineering and training HealthWorks Medical offers their services to
companies and businesses both large and small
ldquoSome of the greatest successes came in catching problems earlyrdquo says Dr Turnbo ldquoOne of the most
costly aspects of healthcare is chronic diseases If a person doesnrsquot access care however they may not know
they are headed toward major issues until it is catastrophicrdquo
HealthWorks Medical can provide education and support on any topic identified as a wellness need that a company presents
Examples include identifying problems such as pre-diabetic indicators early high blood pressure or chronic stress Jennie Morehead
Executive Director of Safety and Wellness at Healthworks Medical has seen the success first hand ldquoWersquove seen patients discover issues
early and then learn to make the necessary changes before the problem grew We just had about 8 men at a company who celebrated
being smoke and tobacco free for several years Wersquove had groups of people lose tons of weight We are so proud of them allrdquo The
staff makes themselves available for ongoing support and education even going grocery shopping with some to provide education
on dietary needs ldquoWe can show them that they donrsquot have to eat tree bark to eat healthyrdquo laughs Jennie
HealthWorks Medical also tracks potential healthcare savings of early detection and lifestyle changes 72 of dollars spent on
healthcare services is for the treatment of disease and illness that could have been prevented according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
ldquoA lot of wellness programs for companies consist of employees filling out a form and then being handed a sheet of informationrdquo
26 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
PRIVATE BANKING TRUST DIVISION INVESTMENT DIVISION
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
you to get to know each member of our Wealth Management Team
PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
TRUST SERVICES Not FDIC Insured ndash No Bank Guarantee ndash May Lose Value PADUCAH BANK M E M B E R F D I C Not A Paducah Bank Deposit ndash Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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All parents want their children to learn
the importance of managing their
money Paducah Bank has a great
way to get started
The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
card so that your child (minimum age
of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
without going over the daily spending limit
you set for them You have control of their daily
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and they get the valuable experience of
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Itrsquos just ONE more way
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
bull
explains Jennie ldquoWe want to be more involved than that Our wellness staff gets to know the people Wellness is not a touchy-feely
pie-in-the-sky kind of idea Every month we are on-site doing something Itrsquos not uncommon to have our folks in steel-toed boots
and hardhats out on a boat asking everyone how they are doing The next day they may be in a bank doing a ldquoBiggest Loserrdquo
program And all employees have access to our coachesrdquo
Dr Turnbo adds ldquoWhat makes HealthWorks Medical different is the follow up and management of the chronic diseases identified
through the wellness program Our practitioners evaluate and treat the diagnosis with routine follow ups and annual physical with lab
work includedrdquo
ldquoThese are simple getting-back-to-basics conceptsrdquo adds Dr Turnbo ldquoOur whole goal is to be a partner to service every need a
patient might have in healthcare from wellness to prevention to acute care And we do that with reasonable effective solutions It
goes back to our original goal of simply taking care of people and we are seeing success in doing that I think this concept will go
beyond this market and it will have started right here in Paducahrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 27
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
Barry Smith Carla Berry Mindi Whitworth Jimmie Sizemore Johnna Davenport Bev Underwood Zach Hosman and Lisa Murray
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Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
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As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
On T am On Choic The strength of the team is each member The strength of each member is the team
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Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
Gain the benefit of THREE financial services at ONE bank There is a WEALTH of experience among these trusted financial professionals at Paducah Bank We invite
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
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Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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The Smart Card allows you to put
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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you set for them You have control of their daily
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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PICTURED LEFT TO RIGHT Caroline Korte Lesa Barks Melanie McNeill Heather Alexander Conner Framptom Lora Riley Gayle Martin Melissa Jones
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Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
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Making Lives Better in MindBodyamp
Spirit
The Rayand Kay Eckstein
Hospice Care Center gives families a place of
peace at a time of turmoil
In a day and age when medical professionals routinely perform what were once considered
miracles it is easy to lose sight of death as a natural conclusion of life and not a medical failure
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
30
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
~ ~ --middot
InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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CAHBANK
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
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PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
Steven GRINNELL REGIONAL CEO amp SVP MERCY HEALTH
PRESIDENT amp CEO LOURDES
Ytitcf _~~of
puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
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puiJBa~l
As a part of its commitment to making lives
better in mind body and spirit Lourdes has
sought to treat death as a natural conclusion of
life by providing hospice services as a part of
the hospitalrsquos healing mission This program
allows patients and their families to spend their
final moments in a caring peace-filled setting
In April of 2015 Lourdes expanded and
enhanced hospice services by opening The
Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center
providing a 10000 square foot state-of-the-art
facility serving a 16-county area including 13
western Kentucky counties and three southern
Illinois counties
ldquoThe Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care
Center is a dream come true that our patients
will experience for generations to comerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of
Mercy Health and President amp CEO of Lourdes
ldquoThis sacred space offers a better alternative
for hospice patients when symptoms or life
circumstances necessitate care outside of their
home This was designed by and for patients and
families to meet their needs with compassionate
care and support during these timesrdquo
ldquoLourdes is so grateful for the outpouring of
support from the community for this projectrdquo
Grinnell went on to say ldquoDuring the capital
campaign more than 670 individual donors
contributed gifts both large and small
Paducah Bankrsquos board of directors approved a
significant gift of $100000 toward the project
Support from the bank didnrsquot stop there A
number of their executives and employees also
stepped-up to support the hospice care center
with individual giftsrdquo
Designed in a semi-circle to avoid an
institutional feel features include 10 patient
suites with patios a comfortable family lounge
and kitchen childrenrsquos play area and serenity
garden and chapel for quiet reflection The
center allows unrestricted visiting hours and
pet visitors are also welcome
A team of dedicated specialty-trained
nurses physicians chaplain counselors social
32 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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The Smart Card allows you to put
a designated amount of cash on the
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of 13) can budget hisher expenditures
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
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workers personal care aides and volunteers
provide professional services meeting end-of-
life needs of body and spirit
Kay Williams director of Lourdes Hospice
and Home Care remembers special moments
in serving over 275 patients since the center
opened ldquoWe were able to grant a 13-year-old
cancer patientrsquos wish to see the movie Pitch
Perfect 2 Her condition kept her from going
to the theater so the movie studio arranged a
screening here in our family lounge Later we
all honored her request that we wear yellow to
her funeral Yellow is the color representing
childhood cancer awarenessrdquo
Ms Williams also recalls ldquoThe first time I
saw a large family make use of the various areas
of the center I knew we had gotten the design
right They had room to move between groups
as each dealt with the impending loss of their
family member Everyone copes in his or her
own way What a blessing to have space to
allow for itrdquo
Williams and Diane Davis president of the
Lourdes Foundation stress their gratitude for
the generosity of donors providing for needs of
others at their most vulnerable
GRINNELL HIGHLIGHTS PADUCAH BANKrsquoS VARIOUS CONTRIBUTIONS TO LOURDESrsquo MISSION ldquoPaducah Bank has historically been a strong
supporter of Lourdesrsquo mission to improve the
health of our communitiesrdquo he says ldquoThey
have been key supporters of the Lourdes
Golf Outing and Mardi Gras fundraisers for
many years In addition to the financial
resources given by the bank they also provide
intellectual capital through their executive
presence serving on the Lourdes board of
directors helping to provide the strategic
direction of our organization Lourdes is truly
blessed to have support both financial and
intellectual from Paducah Bankrdquo
A NEWLY DESIGNED CENTER FOR THE DELIVERY OF QUALITY CARE
LOURDES
bull
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE BEGINNING OF 2016 saw the open house ribbon cutting and
blessing of Lourdesrsquo renovated and expanded Emergency Department
Designed with the patient in mind and with the objective of saving time
and ultimately lives the new Emergency Department is fast flexible
and mobile allowing adaptability to meet any situation It is ideally
positioned for quick access to the cardiac catheterization lab operating
room magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) computerized tomography
(CT) scan and the intensive care unit
ldquoOur Emergency Department team has redesigned care to create
the shortest wait times optimize the patient experience and recruit
the best and brightest professionals in emergency medicinerdquo said
Steven Grinnell Regional CEO amp SVP of Mercy Health and President amp
CEO of Lourdes ldquoWith double the square footage this new Emergency
Department has been designed around the patientsrsquo needs The new
patient flow includes rapid medical exam rooms to reduce time spent
in the waiting room specialized care for behavioral health advanced
intervention for chemical accidents immediate chest pain intervention
and expert care from our teamrdquo
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 33
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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M E M B E R F D I C
35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
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~ ~ --middot
InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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35
In Frank R Paxton
Herman Eugene Katterjohn Jr
MemoryThe Paducah community recently lost two iconic leaders whose
vision and dedication were instrumental
in the continued progress of Paducah
McCracken County Both of these
devoted citizens were witness to
monumental changes in
their work and in their
lives as their careers and
personal passions were
carried out with grand
ambition Here we
honor these two proud
Paducahans and the
MANY contributions
they left to each of us
bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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bull
Herman EugeneKatterjohn Jr was born in Paducah in 1921 He attended Paducah schools graduated
from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia TN and from Purdue
University in 1943 with a degree in pharmacy and with an ROTC
commission He later served as an Army aviator in the Korean War
Mr Katterjohn owned and operated Owen Cleaners for 40 years 20
of those years with his father-in-law Horace Owen He served as director
of the American Division of The Johnson Group Cleaners Liverpool
England for 12 years He was invited 13 consecutive years to the Varsity
International Dry Cleaners and was chairman in 1976 He was a former
member of the Paducah Tourist Commission the Paducah Convention
Center Board Paducah Water Works and Greater Paducah Industrial
Foundation He was a lifetime member of the United Church of
Paducah where he served as an elder He was the longest-serving
member of the Rotary Club of Paducah
ldquoMr Katterjohn was a part of Paducahrsquos greatest generationrdquo said
City Commissioner Allan Rhodes ldquoHe was a fabric of the communityrdquo
added County Commissioner Bill Bartleman Longtime friend Basil
Drossos said he was a part of the ldquobedrock that modern Paducah was
founded and created onrdquo ldquoOne of his favorite pastimes was just driving
around Paducahrdquo said his son-in-law David Perry ldquoThe riverfront
parks different buildings and monuments were continually fascinating
to him He loved taking rides like thatrdquo
ldquoAlmost everyone will tell you that he always knew their name He
knew about their family He was very much a people person He was
really interested not just in your name but he wanted to know how you
were doing how things were going And it was a truly genuine interestrdquo
added his daughter Carolyn Perry
One of Mr Katterjohnrsquos most noted civic projects was the University
of Kentucky College of Engineering Paducah campus In 2003 he
established the first endowed professorship and was also a key leader in
getting the college established ldquoHe had a vision for how having engi-
neering education in this area would significantly contribute to the eco-
nomic development of the regionrdquo said David Silverstein director of
the Paducah campus
Mr Katterjohn had been a member of the Paducah Bank Board of
Directors since 1957 and a past chairman ldquoMr Gene Katterjohn was
instrumental in the leadership and growth of the bank and took great
pride in itrdquo said Joe Framptom ldquoHe was committed to the belief that
the bank should serve and give back to the community Those were
tenets of his beliefs not just in his personal business but in his life Our
bank will reap the many benefits of having Mr Katterjohn at the helm
of our board of directors well into the futurerdquo
Frank R Paxton was the son of Edwin J and Florence Paxton He was a 1948 cum laude graduate of the University of Notre Dame From then until 1961 he served as business manager and general manager of The Paducah Sun (then the Paducah Sun-Democrat) He became publisher of the newspaper in 1961
succeeding his father who had held the position since 1900
In 1968 Paxton moved to Chicago to assume the role of president of Burke and James Inc a photographic supply and manufacturing company
owned by Paducah Newspapers Inc He returned to Paducah in 1972 to become president of The Paducah Bank and Trust Company a position held until his retirement in 1984 Mr Paxton led numerous civic organizations and charitable efforts during his life in Paducah
Mr Paxton served two terms as president of the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce He was president of the Rotary Club of Paducah and chairman of Riverside Hospital which later became Lourdes In the 1950s he chaired a fundraising effort that netted a then-record $87000 for participating agencies Following that campaign he was presented with the Junior Chamber of Commercersquos Distinguished Service Award He was active in Democratic politics including a role as state campaign chairman for President Lyndon Johnson He served on numerous state boards and agencies and in 1974 was appointed by Governor Wendell Ford to the Murray State University Board of Regents Mr Paxton was a guest at the White House on several occasions during the Kennedy and Johnson administrations He told friends and family that one of his fondest memories was an occasion in 1961 when he and other newspaper publishers were invited to a private luncheon with President Kennedy to discuss the economy
ldquoAlthough Frank did not have a banking back-ground he certainly had a business background and an understanding of the communityrdquo said Joe Framptom CEO of Paducah Bank ldquoHis good common business sense served him well and it served our bank and the community very well He was an ethical honorable individual And he was a very good friend and mentor to me He will be greatly missedrdquo
Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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Reverend Joe Beal is the
REAL DEAL At least thatrsquos how Debbie Curtis member of
Broadway United Methodist Church sees the reverend
ldquoHe walks the walkrdquo says Debbie as she exits the
Sunday service
Reverend Joe Beal has been in the ministry for 35
years and was appointed pastor of Broadway Methodist in
June 2010 His message of love is what he is associated
with most but his role as the first black preacher for this
predominantly white church is also notable
Like any new appointment Brother Joe and the
congregation began with a bit of apprehension
ldquoWe had our legitimate fear of the unknown Without
discussing it I think that we decided to trust each other
and each give the other a chance It was new different
and unknown for us both Neither of us decided to base
our judgement of the other solely on the color of our skin
but rather on how we would treat each other Sadly
however racism exists in our country and in our world I
am grateful to be part of a congregation that is trying to
create a climate of love trust and respect among all
peoplerdquo says Brother Joe
When Debbie Curtis calls Brother Joe ldquothe real dealrdquo
she says it is because his love is genuine
ldquoTo love others not professionally not in word only but
to love them lsquofor realrsquordquo says Brother Joe
Brother Joe recently announced he would be leaving
ldquothe most rewarding and fulfilling experience of [his] liferdquo
because of an ongoing battle with diabetes While he will
no longer serve in the pulpit he plans to remain as
active as he is able with the congregation
Pastoral Ministries Assistant John Sparks says that
there simply are some people you canrsquot replace
ldquoThere is a tendency for any church to see itself more
as an organization than an organism Brother Joe helped
Broadway by providing a fresh vision of compassionrdquo
says John
There are new realities in the community like home-
lessness and mental illness that John believes will
require the vision Brother Joe has brought to Broadway
ldquoItrsquos by being able to see through a lens that sees
everyone as being part of something bigger that we can
reach out to them and that we can be reached by them
as well To continue to live into that spirit that he walked
is not only a challenge but an opportunity especially in
this neighborhood He opened a lot more doors for those
opportunitiesrdquo says John
As John takes over the daily administration of the
church Brother Joe has a few words of advice
ldquoTo love unconditionallyhellipand to realize that the
success or failure of the congregation is not on his
back but on Godrsquos to remember that his name is
ldquoJohnrdquo and not ldquoAtlasrdquo to remember that the Church is
of God and will be until the end of time and lastly to
remember how much he is loved by God his family me
and the congregationrdquo says Brother Joe
And the congregation will forever love their Brother Joe
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
38
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
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InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
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terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
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CAHBANK
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Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
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Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
WOW VOLUME 23 2014 bull 37
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
WE NOW HAVE 55000 FREE ATMs
P O W E R E D B Y reg
Go online today to find an ATM near you or download the app
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
~ ~ --middot
InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
YOUR LIFE YOUR WAY RETIRE CONFIDENTLY
Life may be short but itrsquos never too late to live it your way
We can help you build an investment strategy that works toward
your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
PADUCAH F NANC AL C O N S U L T A N T S
Investment Center located at The Paducah Bank amp Trust Company | 555 Jefferson Street | Paducah Kentucky 42001 Phone 2705755728 | Toll Free 8885756223 | Fax 2705756224 | wwwpaducahfinancialconsultantscom
Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
$
$ $
$
Dollar$fromheaven A local church received a gift that
honored their members their mission and their beliefs
Many dream of it Some hope for it Others may pray for it ldquoItrdquo is the improbable phone call
delivering news that a stranger has named you the sole beneficiary of a trust
sufficient to retire all your debt
Seven Oaks Church of Christ on Highway 97 in Mayfield was on the
receiving end of just such a phone call in October of 2015
The congregation had made a leap of faith in 2014 adding a 4000-plus
square foot educational annex to the existing church facility to allow for a
growing congregation Included in the project were two new canopies LED
parking lot lights and other minor improvements bringing the total cost of
the project to approximately $600000 Through quarterly ldquoFifth Sundayrdquo
contributions the debt had been reduced to $338000 but was still costing
the church about $1000 per month in interest alone
One phone call from Paducah Bankrsquos Melanie McNeill changed the entire
financial situation of the church Seven Oaks was the sole beneficiary of a trust
valued at $367000 enough to retire the churchrsquos $338000 debt As Seven
Oaks Minister Josh Ketchum communicated ldquoWhen we found out the amount
of money we were fully convinced in the providence of Godrdquo
Asked if he felt the church had received pennies from heaven Elder Don
Sparks responded ldquoNo not pennies dollars from heavenrdquo
The bequest was left to the church by Graves County native Elizabeth Allene
Morris who was not a member of Seven Oaks Church and known by few in
the church Her nephew Mike Mabry describes his aunt as a strong-willed
independent woman with a sense of ad-
venture which led her to California in the
1930rsquos where she spent most of her life
Mabry fondly recalled ldquoMy Aunt
Allene had a good head for figures and
probably saw something she liked about
Seven Oaks Churchrdquo
She created her will in 1994 which
included a trust to go into effect at her
death to benefit her sister Estelle Seay
Paducah Bank became the trustee and was
responsible for managing the funds and
distributing designated principle and
40 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
bull
ldquoMelanie worked
really well with us and
was right on top of things She made
us feel comfortable and we believed she
always had the best interest of her client
in mind She always had time to talk to
done through Paducah Bankrdquo
Seven Oaksrsquo Josh Ketchum and
Don Sparks remember Melanie
McNeillrsquos response when they filled her
in on the details of how the amount
of the unexpected bequest related to
Josh KETCHUM
Seven Oaks Minister monthly payments to Seay for as long as
she lived At Seayrsquos death the remaining
value of the trust was to be paid out to
the church Seay was a member of Seven
Oaks but had moved away years ago to
be cared for by family Like Mrs Morris
few people in the church knew her
Mabry who lives in northern
Kentucky cared for his Aunt Estelle
in her declining health and dealt with
Paducah Bank in regard to the trust
He describes dealings with the Bank
and Melanie McNeill in particular
us and I never felt that she was rushing
me or trying to cut a conversation shortrdquo
Seeing no obstacles in his remote
dealings from outside the geographical
region of Paducah Bank he offered the
ultimate compliment ldquoIf I were in the
position to establish a trust it would be
the church debt She said ldquoThis is a
God thingrdquo
Whether you consider it a God
thing providence of God or a happy
coincidence it was made possible by a
wise woman doing prudent estate
planning with a local bank
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 41
Making Memories
PADUCAH BANK SPREADS THE WOW
AROUND TOWN Over the river down main street at the movies and in the parking
lotmdashno matter the location or the encounter when Paducah Bank is there some WOW is going on Herersquos just a REALLY brief look at some of the wonderful experiences weve had this past year
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
42
LEFT Our young friend Jose (Paco)
dos Remedios shared his music and his love of
his hometown with everyone in a recent TV commercial
1 Joe Framptom presents a check for $2500 to Paducah Bank Teen of the Year winner
Meg Hancock 2 Cathy Crecelius and WPSD NewsChannel 6 were our
partners for a Super Shredder event 3 Lisa Long and Maurie McGarvey
ldquoleaned inrdquo and learned about women in the workplace last summer 4 Rae and
Dixie Hall were WOW warriors and rowers at the Dragon Boat races 5 Paducah Bank honors our veterans each day with a special
place to park 6 Macie Hargrove loved the holiday parade in WOW fashion 7 Sarah Hendley
did some networking at our summer college reception 8 Hollie Potter always gives a helping
hand to our Paducah Bank volunteer efforts 9 Some Paducah Bank swingers include Mike Shelbourne
Mark Knecht Mardie Herndon and Rick Loyd
ESERVED FOR OUR
VETERANS bull AND MILITARY
( -~
321
654
987
Karess HOSKINS
It takes a COMMUNITY
and SCHOLARSHIP
to create a productive pathwayfor college-bound
students with f inancial needs
PADUCAH BANK HAS DONATED $150000 TO THE
COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
45
SAYS HELLO
McCracken County High School 2015
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
Kele doesnrsquot just pick up the phone She picks up little things about people and remembers them From answering your calls to answering your questions the people at Paducah Bank give you personal attention and treat you like you really matter for one simple reason YOU DO Talk to the people at Paducah Bank
Real people Real service 2705755700
M E M B E R F D I C
graduate Karess Hoskins could hardly hold back her tears as she described how much
the support from the Community Scholarship Program meant to her
A first-generation college student at West Kentucky Community and Technical
College Hoskins was one of more than 150 Community Scholarship Program
students family friends and supporters who attended a luncheon recognizing students
and supporters of the program
ldquoThank you to the donors for giving students like me the opportunity to attend
college tuition-freerdquo said the 18-year-old Hoskins who plans to pursue a career in
radiology ldquoTo not have to worry about having to pay for college allows us to
focus on selecting a major and getting good gradesrdquo
Hoskinsrsquo parents Kenny and Mary Hoskins said receiving a community
scholarship was the reason their daughter is able to go to college ldquoItrsquos so
wonderfulrdquo said Mary Hoskins ldquoWithout it (the CSP scholarship) we
would never have been able to send herrdquo Her father agreed ldquoItrsquos a blessing
It really helped out a whole lot Irsquom really proud of people helping out like
this it will help others toordquo he said
The Community Scholarship Program provides scholarship funding for
up to 60 credit hours toward a technical
certification andor an associate degree
at WKCTC The Rotary Club of
Paducah initiated the idea for the CSP
as a public-private partnership with strong
participation from the Rotary the City
of Paducah McCracken County Fiscal
Court partnering high schools WKCTC
Paducah Bank and several local businesses
and companies Students at a participating
Paducah or McCracken County
high school or homeschool
within McCracken County
are eligible for the program
as long as they meet certain
criteria The inaugural CSP
class began at WKCTC in fall
2014 with 216 students Many of
those students will have graduated
46 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
THE PHONE RINGS AND AUTOMATICALLY KELE
from the college beginning in May 2015
Hoskins said she is striving to be a
positive influence on others ldquoIrsquom trying
to be the best role model to the ones who
look up to me For my nieces and nephews
I want them to know that when things get
difficult I will be there for them encour-
aging and supporting themrdquo Hoskins
said ldquoAnd they need to know there are
other people who are ready to assist them
when things get difficult in liferdquo
Ashley Wright WKCTC Vice President
of Institutional Advancement said one
of the most rewarding things about the
Community Scholarship Program is the
continued support of the community
ldquoItrsquos a commitment to these students
that regardless of what their personal and
professional aspirations may be they will
not have to put it on hold
because of financial barriersrdquo
Wright said
ldquoWe cannot make that
commitment without our
donorsrdquo added Wright
ldquoWe are so grateful
Paducah Bank believed in
the vision of the Community
Scholarship Program and what it
could do for Paducah and McCracken
County from the very beginning They
became one of the first businesses to
financially support this initiative and
have been committed to the scholarshiprsquos
purpose of increasing the percentage
of McCracken County students that
transition from high school to post-
secondary education Today we know
that students who participate
in the Community
Scholarship Program
are staying enrolled in
college earning a higher
GPA than their non-
CSP peers and earning
more college credit
each semester This
success is due to the businesses
and organizations that stepped up in
the beginning before we could have
envisioned these results Paducah Bank
is always looking toward the future of
this community and their support of
the Community Scholarship Program is
evidence of their commitment to the next
generation of Paducah and McCracken
Countyrdquo
SAYS HELLO
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 47
THE ARTof EDUCATION AT PADUCAH SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN
49
ldquoTHE ENTIRE ART SCHOOL CAMPUS
ANCHORS PADUCAHrsquoS GROWING CREATIVE
ECONOMY AND ADDS WEIGHT TO THE REGIONrsquoS
RECOGNITION AS A CULTURAL DESTINATION I AM PLEASED AND PROUD
TO HAVE WORKED WITH SO MANY EXTRAORDINARY
INDIVIDUALS IN MAKING THE COMMUNITYrsquoS VISION FOR A WORLD-CLASS ART SCHOOL A REALITY AND I
AM DELIGHTED WITH WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHEDrdquo
mdashPAUL AHO Dean of the Paducah
School of Art and Design
In March 2000 the city of Paducah in partnership with Paducah Bank
launched its award-winning Artist Relocation
Program as a means of revitalizing its historic
LowerTown neighborhood This highly successful
program has infused over $30 million into the
local economy earning Paducah international
recognition as a historic cultural destination
and significantly enriching the cultural life of
the region
In August 2008 a collaborative effort between
the city West Kentucky Community and Technical
College (WKCTC) and regional interests created
Paducah School of Art to serve the region and
anchor the LowerTown Arts District through the
creation of a world-class art school The school
opened in temporary studios in downtown
Paducah and immediately exceeded expectations
for its growth
As part of a larger vision for the schoolrsquos
expansion in April 2013 the school changed its
name to Paducah School of Art and Design (PSAD)
reflecting an expanded vision for its programming
and the art schoolrsquos absorption of the collegersquos long-
standing visual communication and multimedia
programs In January 2014 Paducah School of
Art opened the Ceramics and Small Metals
Building on Madison Street in LowerTown This
historic structure allowed for a greatly expanded
state-of-the-art ceramics studio as well as studios
for the launch of new programs in jewelry and
metals to further serve the community
ldquoI recently had a chance to tour the Paducah School of Art and Design which has to be one of the most inspiring state-of-the-art facilities for artists and art students to be found anywhere Itrsquos a beautiful and thoughtfully re-purposed light-filled crown jewel that will surely be a beacon for creative visual artists in all disciplines And I canrsquot imagine what kind of wonderful impact that creative engine is going to have on the communityrdquo
mdashMICHAEL KILLOREN Local Arts Agencies Director National Endowment for the Arts
50 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
PSAD expanded again in August 2014 with the
completion of its 7000-square-foot Sculpture Building
located adjacent to the ceramics and small metals studios
The Sculpture Building houses fully equipped studios for
clay modeling large-scale projects wood and metals
fabrication along with a foundry and studios for mold
making and bronze casting
Also in August 2014 renovations began on the 2D and
Graphic Design Building in a historic building adjacent to
PSADrsquos other LowerTown studios This 30000-square-foot
expansion opened in January and houses the schoolrsquos programs
in drawing painting photography visual communication
and multimedia It also includes a resource library and
dedicated galleries for an enhanced exhibition program
further serving the region and the goals of WKCTC
ldquoCompletion of PSADrsquos new 2D and Graphic Design
building will allow us to properly house all of our 2D and
media programs in one location expand our Master Artists
Workshop program increase our public programming and
community outreach and continue to build on our note-
worthy exhibition programrdquo said Paul Aho Dean of PSAD
In support of Paducahrsquos emergence as a cultural and arts
destination and an eye toward national recognition for its
programs PSAD launched its first Master Artist Workshops
in the summer of 2014 The program featured national
artists and educators and attracted students from across
the country With the advent of new classes and faculty
come new opportunities for students seeking to launch
their college experience as well as significant new resources
for emerging and established artists to enhance their career
opportunities in the region and beyond
Paducah Bank supported the completion of PSAD with a
$150000 gift and the naming rights for the Paducah Bank
Kitchens Cafeacute
Paducah School of Art and Design is a division of West
Kentucky Community and Technical College a regionally
accredited college recognized by The Aspen Institute as
one of the top ten community colleges in the nation three
consecutive times and twice as a Finalist with Distinction
ldquoAt PSAD a diverse mix of traditional and non-traditional
students and studio artists from the community work side
by side in the studiosrdquo said WKCTC president Dr Barbara
Veazey ldquosharing insights experience and ideas to the
mutual benefit of allrdquo
PaulAho is the Dean of Paducah
School of Art and Design where he also teaches digital photography He earned
his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Florida State
University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from the
University of South Florida Paul has also taught at Palm
Beach Community College and Florida Atlantic University
He has twice been awarded South Florida Cultural
Consortium Visual and Media Artists Fellowships and
his work is represented in numerous public and private
collections ldquoThe entire art school campus anchors
Paducahrsquos growing creative economy and adds weight to
the regionrsquos recognition as a cultural destinationrdquo says
Aho ldquoI am pleased and proud to have worked with so
many extraordinary individuals in making the communityrsquos
vision for a world-class art school a reality and I am
delighted with what we have accomplishedrdquo
it
Allpo1nt
PADUCAH BANK
WE NOW HAVE 55000 FREE ATMs
P O W E R E D B Y reg
Go online today to find an ATM near you or download the app
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C
~ ~ --middot
InHonorof
Those Who Serve
Paducah Bank is joining with the Paducah community to foster strong positive relationships between police and those they seek to protect
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
53
News feeds around the nation have been full of shootings protests
and nation-wide outrage of late Some of that has resulted from rifts between police
departments and the communities theyrsquove sworn to protect
Members of the Paducah Police Department have taken steps to make sure such a
disassociation never encroaches on the community they preserve and protect Chief of
Police Brandon Barnhill says he believes establishing The Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc will create a way to further tie his force to the Paducah public
ldquoWe felt like this was an opportunity for us to provide an open door or an avenue for
the community to further support some of our initiativesrdquo he said
The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization designed to raise funds and to
give local police extra resources for improving public safety strengthening community
partnerships and increasing employee development Barnhill says the City of Paducah
has given his department sufficient funding but this new effort will raise money for
extra programs and training and will hopefully strengthen the forcersquos bond with the
local community
ldquoWe see the value of relationships transparency an open-door policy and of opening
lines of communication with the
communityrdquo Barnhill says
By investing in the Paducah
Police Departmentrsquos foundation
the com-munity will help fund
programs like improved training
courses continuing education and
the purchase of new technology
for police use But Barnhill says
strengthening the relationship between
the force and the community is still
the foundationrsquos ultimate focus Itrsquos a
goal that the chief says matters now
more than ever
ldquoRelationships have to have a
strong foundational level at which you
Building on a
strongfoundation Funding provided through the Paducah Police Foundation will support initiatives in
these areas each year allowing the Paducah Police Department to undertake innovative
projects and improve its ability to serve the citizens of Paducah
bull Keep police officers safe bull Fight violence and drug related crime bull Improve
Paducah police community relations bull Make neighborhoods safer bull Provide healthy
outlets for youth bull Assist police officers in upgrading critical skills and education
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County is the only organization sanc-
tioned by the Paducah Police Department to raise funds for its benefit
The Police Foundation of Paducah McCracken County Inc is a registered corporation
with the state of Kentucky and is recognized by the federal government as a 501(c)(3)
tax exempt non-profit organization
54 bull WOW VOLUME 25 2016
Building on a
strongfoundation
know people in the community they
know you as an individual and they
know your principlesrdquo he says ldquoThey
know how you manage an agency as
large as a police departmentrdquo
ldquoThe success of a community has
much to do with the success of the
institutions that form the basis of its
safety and securityrdquo said Joe Framptom
a member of the Paducah Police
Foundation board ldquoI personally believe
that the creation of this organization will
be a constructive means of supporting the
goals of our local police force and will
be a proactive impetus to maintaining
strong productive alliances between the
members of the Paducah police and the
people in our community Our bank is
pleased that we can be a part of this new
endeavor This is one more way each of
us at Paducah Bank can creatively and
beneficially serve our communityrdquo
Board Chairman Jim Garrett whole-
heartedly agrees ldquoI am honored to serve
on the new Police Foundationrsquos board
and hope that businesses and individuals
in the Paducah community will consider
supporting our effortsrdquo Garrett says
ldquoWe hope to help build a police force
capable of dealing with the complexity
of the 21st century It is imperative that
we assist our officers with additional
education and enhanced opportunities
for positive interaction with the
community it serves Every person can
make a difference no matter how big
or small as long as we have a common
goal in mindrdquo
Anyone who would like to know
more about the organization or who
would like to donate online can visit
wwwpaducahpolicefoundationorg
Donations may be made by mail to
the Police Foundation of Paducah-
McCracken County Inc PO Box 594
Paducah KY 42002-0594 Donations
can also be made in person at any
Paducah Bank location
LEFT TO RIGHT Chief Brandon Barnhill Paducah Bank CEO Joe Framptom
Board Member Leon Owens Assistant Chief Brian Krueger Board Chairman
Jim Garrett Board Member Gary Reese
NOT PICTURED Board Members Whitney Denson and April Wolfrom
WOW VOLUME 25 2016 bull 55
theLast page
ldquoUrban architecture especially architecture from the early twentieth century has been a favorite subject of my art for as long
as I have been painting I knew the first time I drove up Broadway and saw
downtown Paducah that it would soon be the subject of my paintingsrdquo
WILLIAM RENZULLI was one of the first artists to personally and professionally invest in the LowerTown Artist Relocation program and has continued to be a stalwart participant and supporter of the arts culture in Paducah
WOW VOLUME 25 2016
56
YOUR LIFE YOUR WAY RETIRE CONFIDENTLY
Life may be short but itrsquos never too late to live it your way
We can help you build an investment strategy that works toward
your long-term goals helping you to retire confidently on your
terms Call today for more information or to schedule a visit
PADUCAH F NANC AL C O N S U L T A N T S
Investment Center located at The Paducah Bank amp Trust Company | 555 Jefferson Street | Paducah Kentucky 42001 Phone 2705755728 | Toll Free 8885756223 | Fax 2705756224 | wwwpaducahfinancialconsultantscom
Securities offered through LPL Financial Member FINRASIPC Insurance products offered through LPL Financial or its licensed affiliates Paducah Bank and Paducah Financial Consultants are not registered brokerdealers and are not affiliated with LPL Financial
Not FDIC Insured Not Bank Guaranteed May Lose Value Not a Bank Deposit Not Insured By Any Federal Government Agency
CAHBANK
PADUCAH BANK
Post Office Box 2600 bull Paducah KY 42002-2600
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE
PAID PADUCAH KY PERMIT 44
A WOW wedding deserves a WOW bank
Itrsquos a new start Itrsquos a new relationship Itrsquos a new life We want to be a part of it all
Call or stop by a Paducah Bank location today and letrsquos get acquainted You have so much to plan for and we want to help
with financial products and services for every plan and every dream Let us put a little WOW in your new life together
wwwpaducahbankcom M E M B E R F D I C