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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to FNS 1 ·
The Journey — Nathan Lee 2 p
Field Notes - Barb Gibson 3
Beyond the Mountains — Barb Gibson 9
The Courier Program — Laura Carr 13
Frontier School News — Trish McQuillin Voss 15
Old Staff and Courier News 16
The Life of a Clinician - New Paths — Angela Mitchell 18
In Memoriam 21
Urgent Needs 28
Cover: Wendover’s Annual Employee Christmas Luncheon and White
Elephant Party (photo by AnnDraia Bales).
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‘ Introduction to Frontier Nursing Service (FNS)
Mary Breckinridge spent her early years in many parts of the
* world — Russia, France, Switzerland and the British Isles. After
‘ the death of her two children, she abandoned the homebound life
I expected of women of her class to devote herself to the service
g of others, particularly mothers and children.
Mrs. Breckinridge established the FNS in Leslie County, Ken-
tucky in 1925, as a private charitable organization serving an area
I of 700 square miles. It was the first organization in America to
use nurses trained as midwives under the direction of a single
medical doctor/obstetrician, based at their small hospital in Hyden.
Originally the staff was composed of nurse—midwives trained in
i England. They traveled on horseback and on foot to provide qual-
ity prenatal and childbirth care in the client’s own home.
Today, Mrs. Breckinridge’s legacy extends far beyond Eastern
Kentucky. FNS, Inc. is the parent holding company for Mary
Breckinridge Healthcare, Inc., Frontier Nursing Healthcare, Inc.,
which includes six rural healthcare clinics; Mary Breckinridge
Home Health Agency and the Frontier School of Midwifery and
Family Nursing which offers a Master of Science in Nursing de-
gree with tracks as a Nurse-Midwife, Family Nurse Practitioner
and Women’s Healthcare Nurse Practitioner.
Mary Breckinridge’s home, The Big House, located at Wendover,
is a licensed Bed & Breakfast Inn. For more information or reser-
vations, call 606—672—23l7 or e-mail fnstours@yahoo.com. You
can also access our websites:
Frontier Nursing Service — www.frontiernursingorg
Community Based Nurse-Midwifery Education Program
www.midwives.org
Community Based Nurse Practitioner Program
www.frontierfnp.org

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The Journey `  
- Nathan Lee, Interim CEO & President t
As the cold air of winter descends upon .
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have seemed to mimic the flurry of act- I
ivity here at FNS in recent months. In-   _ V
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The renovation of the maternity wing at \   4_gi   QF  I
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largely complete, thanks in large part to your generosity as friends
of the FNS. These beautiful renovations have been well received I
by both FNS staff as well as the community we serve. We look i
forward now to completing the renovations to the rest of our pa-
tient rooms, begun last year, and to consolidating administrative
spaces in the Hospital so that areas available for patient care can
be fully maximized.  
Our clinics and home health have continued to see wonderful in- p
creases in usage, and improvements to our clinic facilities have g
been made as needed. At Community Health Center in Big Creek,  
for example, a portion of the waiting area was recently re-config- I
ured into a children’s "waiting r·oom", complete with toys and a  
whimsical wall mural painted by a local artist. ,
The Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing has seen i
very strong enrollment. We are particularly excited about our new Q
ADN to MSN "bridge" program which will allow nurses edu-  
cated at the Associates Degree level to enter our Program to ,
attain their Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN). In fact, two of I
our own nurses at our Hospital have been admitted to the Pro-  
gram, which starts this month, to be trained as Family Nurse Prac- i
titioners. As always, your loyalty and support of the FNS and its
programs is vital to our success. We thank you for both, and look Q
forward to your continued friendship as The Journey continues.  

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l _ Field Notes
Q Fall Festival
  October 26th, Wendover hosted a Fall Festival at The Livery for
Q all FNS employees. Leslie County High School Quarterback Club
E representatives prepared the food and games were held including
S a Cake Walk, Three Legged Race and a Pie Eating Contest. The
{ winners of the Three Legged Race were Nathan Lee, Interim
[ CEO & President and John Hoskins, Information Tech. The Pie
  Eating Contest winner was Ben Peak, Director of Rural Healthcare
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Field Notes - Continued  
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Community Concert - Rhonda Vincent  
November 2nd, approximately 2,000 people attended a commu-  
nity concert sponsored by the FNS and the Bluegrass and Tradi— I
tional School of Music located in Hyden. The world of big—time I
Bluegrass Music came to Hyden featuring IBMA Female Vocal-  
ist of the Year Rhonda Vincent and the Rage, along with Bobby I
Osbome, a Hyden hometown hero and Grand Ole Opry star, and  
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li Field Notes - Continued
  Wendover Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon
I The annual Wendover Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon was held
Friday, November 17th, at The Big House. In attendance were
Wendover employees, FNS Board Member Mary Ethel Wooton,
  Nathan Lee, Interim CEO & President, W.W. (Bill) Hall, Jr. and
  his wife, Teresa. We were very blessed that Bill could join us for
F our traditional Thanksgiving meal. He continues to recover from a
I stroke which occurred during May of this year.
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i Wendover Guests
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i tors. This number includes overnight guests, luncheons/dinners and
  special functions.
` During the week of October 2nd Karen Kramauski, Photogra-
Y pher, stayed at Wendover while working on a book project under-
_ written by Emory University and Johnson & Johnson document-
, ing the contribution and challenges of nursing around the world.

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Field Notes - Continued ni
Drz Jean Sullivan, FNS Physician, Retires  
Dr. Jean Sullivan, physician, teacher, environmentalist, volunteer, §
artist, world traveler, lover of all things living whether they be p
people, animals or plants, has retired from the practice of medi- i
cine. She moved to McLean, Virginia, the home of her son Miles.  
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own private practice. Dr. Sullivan always put herself before oth-  
ers and devoted her life to serving others. Dr. Sullivan was even  
the rare doctor who still made visits to patients’ homes. Each year, 5
she makes a mission trip to the Philippines to extend medical care  
to those in need. ,
Dr. Sullivan loves music and plays the dulcimer and has a passion  
for visual art, particularly watercolor. Although Dr. Sullivan has ‘
moved to Virginia, she remains in our hearts. She healed us, in- I
spired us, taught us and enriched our lives.  
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V Field Notes - Continued
Mary Breckinridge Festival
i The Mary Breckinridge Festival was held the weekend of Octo-
ber 6th and 7th. Festival activities included a Tea at The Big House
. with 15 young ladies competing for the Mary Breckinridge Beauty
` Queen title, a bicycle race and Mary Breckinridge’s annual Com-
_ munity Picnic.
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Annual Employee Christmas Party at Wendover I
Wendover’s Annual Employee Christmas Party was held Wednes-
day, December 13th at The Big House with 32 employees from
Wendover and the Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nurs-
ing particpating. Linda Sawyer, Carolyn Wells, Tina Roberts and {
Betty Bowling. Wendover Cooks, were commended on the awe-
some food they prepared. Barb’s friend, Viola Patterson from l
Corbin, Kentucky made homemade chocolate turtle and apricot I
cheesecakes that were as good as New York. [
After lunch everyone gathered in The Big House Living Room
where the White Elephant gift exchange took place. We were
honored to have FNS, Inc. CEO Bill Hall and his wife, Teresa,
join us for this very special day. Yesterday was Bill’s birthday and
we celebrated with a coconut cake made for Bill by Linda Saw- ,
yers. The Annual Christmas Party is the one time of year when
we have the opportunity to get together, forget about work, and
have great fun together. Thanks everyone for a fun filled day!
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` Beyond the Mountains
Donation of Equipment
During October, Mallie Noble and three employees from the Mary
Breckinridge Hospital Maintenance Department traveled to To-
ledo, Ohio, to accept a very generous gift of hospital equipment
2 from Dr. James G. Diller and Dr. Lawrence V Conway of the
Diller Foundation.
The Diller Foundation is an organization dedicated to the coordi-
nation of goodwill to healthcare services. The mission is to facili-
tate an efficient and effective deployment of healthcare person-
  nel, medical equipment, medicines and other healthcare resources
to those who have great healthcare needs.
» The FNS relationship with The Diller Foundation began March
‘ 2006 when Bill Hall, Barb Gibson and Michael Claussen traveled
to Toledo to attend the induction of Mary Breckinridge into the
. Medical Mission Hall of Fame at the University of Toledo, Ohio.
A We extend our sincere appreciation to Dr. Diller and Dr. Conway
  for the kindness and hospitality shown and for the donation of
  much needed equipment.
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  Early November, Mallie Noble attended the KHA Annual Con-
i vention where Medicaid issues were discussed.
Dairyland Healthcare Annual Clinical Users Meeting
November 12th-15th, several Mary Breckinridge Hospital man-
agers attended the Dairyland Healthcare Annual Clinical Users
meeting. Dairyland Healthcare is the computer technology which
· provides computer services at the Mary Breckinridge Hospital.
Sessions provided information regarding the implementation of new
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Beyond the Mountains - Continued l
Emergency Preparedness Luncheon
November 13th, Kevin Cook, Operating Room Manager and Di-
rector for Region 10 Bioterrorism Group, attended a luncheon ad-
dressing Emergency Preparedness, at the Kentucky Hospital
Association’s building in Louisville, Kentucky. Topics were cen-  
tered on upcoming grant money available for updating equipment
and security for the Mary Breckinridge Hospital.
Advanced Ly’e Support Obstetrics
November 18th — 19th, matemity staff, nursing managers and house
supervisors, attended a class regarding the preparation of staff
for any maternity emergency. Instructors included Dr. Robin
Whitaker, Dr. Gabor Laufer, Dr. Larry Davis and nurse—midwives
Laura Mann—James and Nikki Demetriou.
Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism
Development Association (SEKTDA) Annual Caucus
November 20th, Michael Claussen, Wendover/Development Co-
ordinator, attended a conference sponsored by SEKTDA held in
Somerset, Kentucky. Topics discussed included new ways to pro-
mote tourism to our community.
Medical Mission Hall of Fame
During March 2006 Bill Hall, Barb Gibson and Michael Claussen
traveled to Toledo, Ohio to attend the induction ceremony for Mary
Breckinridge into the Medical Mission Hall of Fame at the Uni-
versity of Toledo.
December 15th, Nathan Lee and Michael Claussen attended an-
other ceremony dedicating the Medical Mission Hall of Fame as F
pan of the University of Toledo’s College of Medicine.

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` Beyond the Mountains - Continued
Jane Leigh Powell Honored
"Changing the World with a Giving Heart"
November 14th, Jane Leigh Powell, National Chairman of the
I FNS Board of Governors, was honored at the Association of
I Fundraising Professionals (AFP) — 20th Annual National Philan-
1 thropy Day, held at the Radisson Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky.
National Philanthropy Day celebrates those who have made a
I significant contribution of time and resources to nonprofit agen-
cies. The Association of Fundraising Professionals’Bluegrass
Chapter and more than thirty local nonprofit organizations hon-
  ored those that had the greatest impact on their causes through
I their donations of time and resources. During the luncheon at the
Radisson Plaza Ball Room in Lexington, local nonprofits had the
° opportunity to share their nominee’s story and to recognize their
Q unique contributions to the community.
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Beyond the Mountains - Continued `
Annual Bluegrass Committee Luncheon I
September 27th, FNS hosted its Annual Bluegrass Committee T
Luncheon at The Lexington Country Club. 58 guests were in at—
tendance for this event. Several former Couriers attended includ-
ing Georgia Rodes (‘59), Nancy Reinhart (‘98), Anna Carey (‘O3)
and Jessika Hyde (‘O6). Special guest speaker was Monica Luke,
Director of The Thompson Charitable Foundation in Knoxville,
Tennessee, a longtime supporter ofthe FNS. The Luncheon was
sponsored by Neace Lukens.
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Elementary School Childrens Tour
Each year, 6th grade elementary school children visit Wendover I
and the Hospital for a tour. Board Member Mary Ethel Wooton
wrote curriculum about Mary Breckinridge for grades K—6 with
Wendover being the culminating field activity. H

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` The Courier Program
· by Courier Laura Carr
j My name is Laura Carr and I participated in the Courier Program
at Wendover during September/October. I am a chemistry and
music major from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington.
This past year, I worked as a part time faculty, teaching violin and
viola lessons at Whitman College. In the future, I am hoping to
attend medical school and am actively working on my applica-
tions.
Thus far I have been primarily working with Habitat for Human-
ity and Hospice ofthe Bluegrass. The cute yellow Habitat house
was completed and dedicated a couple of weeks ago. When l
first began assisting with the project, we were working on finish-
ing the foundation. Over the course of four weeks, I was taught
how to raise walls and rafters, shingle the roof, put up siding, hang
cabinets and install windows and doors, all while learning to use a
variety of power tools. Iam still amazed at how quickly the house
came together. Thanks to a great group of volunteers the house
was completed on schedule and the family has already moved in.
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My time with Hospice has proved to be challenging and reward- l
ing. Every week I spend time with the same patients filling the `
role of a companion and caretaker. Most often, the purpose of
my visit is to sit with the patients and listen to their stories. At
other times, I am there to allow the permanent caretaker to leave `
and run errands like picking up groceries. The people that I have
been fortunate enough to meet and spend time with are truly won-
derful.
The rest of my time has been spent working on projects around
the Big House such as painting a bathroom, helping with large
dinners and attempting to categorically organize the books. Al-
though I have yet to spend a significant time at the clinics, I am
hoping to spend more time with them over the next six weeks.
A few weeks ago, three previous Couriers came to reunite at the
Garden House at Wendover for a few days. Celeste, Vanessa,
and Julie had all been Couriers together a few years ago and had
come to hear some of the Osborne Brothers Festival. Michael
Claussen decided that it would be fun to have a reunion event and
asked Anna Carey to join us. We all met on a Saturday morning
and I taught the group how to properly throw a Frisbee and how
to play Ultimate Frisbee. After a short game of three on three,
the Wendover team, consisting of Michael, Anna Carey and I,
won a narrow victory! Although the official events of the day
were concluded, Celeste, Vanessa, Julie, and I spent the after-
noon together canoeing down a portion of the Middle Fork River.
Hearing the past Courier’s stories was a lot of fun and helped to
give me more ideas of projects to pursue during the rest of my
time here.

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` Frontier School of Midwifery & Family Nursing
~ by Trish McQuillin Voss, DNP, MSN, CNM
This winter is going to be very exciting
‘ at FSMFN! The ADN to MSN Bridge W
Program received its final approval    
for implementation from the National .   I
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mission (NLNAC) in April, and from V if   l
the American College of Nurse—Mid—  
wifery Division of Accreditation (ACNM/DOA) in May. The ap-
plication process opened in June. Since that time, we have re-
ceived over 300 inquiries from interested students and had 43
qualified applicants sent to the Admissions Committee in August.
Twenty students were selected to compose the pilot group of the
Bridge option. This pilot class will come to Hyden for the January
Frontier Bound. They will participate in many of the same activi-
ties that the non-Bridge students do, such as the history of FNS
and Kitty’s story-telling. They will also attend sessions designed
specifically to introduce them to their coursework and to help them
build a sense of community with each other and with the School.
The Bridge option is designed to "bridge" the differences between
the education preparation of the associate degree nurse and the
baccalaureate nurse. Students will complete seven courses over
four twelve—week terms. During the fourth term the students will
return to Hyden for a five—day intensive experience called Cross-
ing the Bridge, where we will celebrate their achievement, and
get them started in their clinical specialty coursework. Following
this, the students will immerse themselves in their respective tracks
to become nurse—midwives and nurse practitioners.
I became the Bridge Program Director during March 2006 and
have worked with the FSMFN Administrative Team to develop a
plan to implement the Program. My foremost goal at this point is
to assure that the Program has a successful start.

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Old Staff and Courier News V
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Edie Anderson, Brownsville, Texas (FSMFN graduate 1968), _
sent the following photograph taken in the Campbell Drugstore in _
Hyden during 1967. She stated that the Drugstore was often the
scene of post-clinical conferences for nurse—midwifery students
in the 60’s.
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Jennder (Swisher) Lynes, Clinton, South Carolina (Courier 1997) Y
wrote that she and her husband, Richard, spent their first
annivarsary in Honduras with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of
Terre Haute, Indiana. While in Honduras, Jennifer and another
physician set up a free clinic and saw over 100 patients per day.
Jennifer reported that she has delivered 50 babies in her private 1
practice.

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l Nancy Reinhart, Louisville, Kentucky (Courier 1998), reported
*“ the following:
"When I was a Courier, I was a political science and journalism
” major in school and thought I wanted to go into the field of law.
The summer at FNS changed my life and my professional choices
dramatically. From that time on, I have been in the health service
field. After college, I worked as a Health Educator at a hospital in
Louisville, then went on to join the Peace Corps in Armenia as a
Health Specialist.
"I am now pursuing my Master’s Degree in Public Health, an
MPH. Many people don’t quite know what an MPH is. It is a
field that works in a variety of ways to make sure that we all have
what we need to be healthy people and it is founded on the belief
that when we improve as a community in our health, both men-
tally and physically, everyone benefits.
"There are several Public Health programs in Kentucky that of-
fer the Master’s Degree, including Eastem Kentucky University
and the University of Kentucky. There are several concentra-
tions in the field of Public Health, including Epidimiology, Biosta-
tistics, Environmental Health, Matemal and Child Health and Health
Management.
"I am excited at the prospects opening up to me in my profes-
sional future and I want to thank FNS for its role on my path,
guiding me back home to University of Louisville!"
Sarah K. Dotters-Katz, Eugene, OR (Courier 2006), wrote that
"medical school is amazing!" Sarah is applying for a rural schol-
ars program which teaches about rural healthcare and different
1* factors.
Jeri Lake, CNM, Champaign, IL (FSMFN graduate 1989), wrote
` that during February 2005, Jeri had a bicycle accident resulting in
brain injury. She is not able to return to midwifery practice.

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The Life of a Clinician - "New Paths" Q
Angela Mitchell, DNP, MSN, APRN, BC ‘l~
Director of Nurse Practitioner Faculty Practice
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had the opportunity to expand our clinical practice at the Kate I
Ireland Healthcare Center in Manchester, Kentucky, to addiction
medicine. i
Southeastern Kentucky has long struggled with issues surround-  
ing addiction for multiple generations and it is the number one i
health problem in Southeastem Kentucky. In the past three years
great strides have been made to deal with this issue in our region
but over the past several years we have only been able to offer
words of support or possibly refer patients to treatment often sev- y
eral hours away from their home and loved ones. Individuals of- I
ten do not focus on their own health concems such as their diabe-
tes or hypertension because they are raising grandchildren or try- ··
ing to get enough money together to find some treatment option
for their child.
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l During February, Dr. Cornett became certified to begin providing
[l` opiate treatment with the medication Suboxone. A healthcare pro-
vider is limited to treating 30 patients at one time with Suboxone.
il When people in Leslie and Clay counties found out that opiate
treatment would be provided, we were overwhelmed with people
p begging for help. Dr. Cornett continued to seek out other treat-
ment options and formed a relationship with The Coleman Insti-
tute, an advanced center for addiction treatment based in Rich-
mond, Virginia. In October, we started providing Naltrexone im-
l plants for opiate addicted individuals with no limit on the number
of patients we could treat at our Manchester office.
p Our patients have come not only from Clay and Leslie counties
but also West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. It has been one of
the most rewarding experiences of my healthcare career.
Y If you have an issue with addiction or know someone who does
p please contact us www.thecolemaninstitute.com or call 877-
KYDETOX.
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In Memoriam ‘
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If you wish to make a contribution to the Frontier Nursing Service
in memory of a friend or loved one, please complete and retum
this section to the Development Office at FNS, 132 FNS Drive,  
Wendover, Kentucky 41775. .
In memory of: _
Contributor’s name:
Person (s) to whom you wish acknowledgment sent:
Name: _________________________________________  
Address: ________________________________________ 1
In Honor
If you wish to make a contribution to the Frontier Nursing Service  
in honor of someone’s accomplishments or achievements, please
complete and return this section to the Development Office at
FNS, 132 FNS Drive, Wendover, Kentucky 41775.
In honor of : ________________ ____ ______
Contributor’s name:
Address: ________________________________________
Person (s) to whom you wish acknowlegement sent:
Name: _________________________________________ .
Address: ________________________________________ I
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Mrs. Lee Allen Jane Westover
John W. & Sally McDougall Ms. Anne F. Caudill
  Mary B. Cole Walter l. Owens
J Ms. Janne C. Bhatta Tommie Owens
Helen Fedde Ms. Esther Skilling
Mrs. A. Eileen Cunningham Ruth Ann Settlemyre Wright
Marianna Gledhill Ms. Claudia Davis
Ms. Joan B. Dible Mrs. Ellen Murray
Christina E. Hawkins Lyn Cwmcord
Ms. Ada Rickenbacker (a Welch Pony)
  Sandra Hood Lanier Kathy Reese
  Miss Dorothy Degnitz
J Lucille Ryan Houck
i Ms. Mary Ellen Houck
Robert Phipps, Jr.
Brad & Susie Hudgins Stewart
IN HONOR OF:
Alice Hendrickson
L.V. & Mary Francillon
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FNS, Inc. `
(the parent) »*
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
National Chairman i"
Miss Jane Leigh Powell, Ridgeland, SC
Vice-Chairman
Mr. Kenneth Tuggle, Louisville, KY
Treasurer I
Mr. John Foley, Lexington, KY
Secretary
Mrs. Nancy Hines, Shepherdsville, KY
Board of Governors
Mrs. Rhonda Brashear, Hyderi, KY
Dr. Michael Carter, Tumbling Shoals, AR
Mrs. Marion McCartney, Silver Springs, MD
Dr. Charles Mahan, Temple Terrace, FL
Mr. Michael T. Rust, Louisville, KY
Miss Mary Ethel Wooton, Hyden, KY
Honorary National Chairman
Miss Kate Ireland, Tallahassee, FL
Auditors
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` Trustees
"' Mrs. Tia D. Andrew, Wellesley, MA
Mrs. Steven L. Beshear, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Ruth Beeman, Lexington, KY
  Mrs. Heather Bemard, Hamilton, NY
Mr. Robert Botkin, Lexington, KY
Dr. Wallace Campbell, Pikeville, KY
Mrs. Juan Cameron, Washington, DC
Ms. Carlyle Carter, Needham, MA
Mrs. Charles M. Chapin, III, Oldwick, NJ
I Dr. Holly Cheever, Voorheesville, NY
Mrs. Charles S. Cheston, Jr., Topsfield, MA
Mrs. James T. Christie, Louisville, KY
Mrs. John Dawson, Dover, MA
Mrs. John J. Dete, West Liberty, OH
Mr. Joseph C. Donnelly, York Harbor, ME
Mrs. Peter R. Ehrlich, Bedford, NY
Mrs. Noel Fernandez, Pomona, NY
Governor Ernie Fletcher, Frankfort, KY
Mrs. Laman Gray, Jr., Louisville, KY
Dr. John W. Greene, Jr., Lexington, KY
Dr. Joyce Fortney Hamberg, Southgate, KY
Dr. Horace F. Henriques, III, Lyme, NH
Mr. Frank B. Hower, Jr., Louisville, KY
Mrs. Kenneth C. A. Isaacs, Walpole, MA
Mrs. Donald E. Jones, Bellefontaine, OH
Mr. Clinton W. Kelly, III, Bethesda, MD
Mr. James G. Kenan, III, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Robert A. Lawrence, Dedham, MA
Mrs. Henry Ledford, Big Creek, KY
Mrs. Marian B. Leibold, Cincinnati, OH
Mr. Anthony Little, Hyden, KY
* Mrs. Frances Luckett, Louisville, KY
Mrs. Theodore R.P. Martin, St. Louis, MO
Mrs. John Lambert McPhee, Potomac, MD
` Mrs. E. Townsend Moore, Darling, PA
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Trustees - continued ‘
Mr. Wade Mountz, Louisville, KY i'
Mr. Spencer Noe, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Frank O’Brien, Jr., Boston, MA
Mr. Ed Parsons, Harlan, KY ”`
Mr. Paul Patton, Pikeville, KY
Mrs. Charles S. Potter, Grayslake, IL
Mrs. John Richardson, Washington, DC
Mrs. George L. Robb, East Orleans, MA I
Mrs. Georgia Hart Rodes, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Molly B. Sizemore, Hyden, KY }
Mrs. Joseph M. Smith, Dedham, MA I
Mrs. Austin L. Smithers, Greenwich, CT
Mrs. Burgess P. Standley, Medfield, MA
Mrs. Robert N. Steck, Washington, DC
Mrs. Effie Stidham, Hyden, KY
Mrs. James W. Stites, Jr., Glenview, KY
Dr. W. Grady Stumbo, Hindman, KY
Mrs. Mary H. D. Swift, Upperville, VA
Mr. Richard Sturgill, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Marjorie Vogt, Louisville, KY
Mr. Elmer Whitaker. Lexington, KY
Mrs. Carrie M. Whitcomb, Oviedo, FL
Mrs. Pendleton P. White, Savannah, GA
Harvie & Nellie Wilkinson, Lexington, KY
Mrs. Dudley H. Willis, Sherborn, MA
Dr. Emery Wilson, Lexington, KY
Mr. Ray Wilson, Hyden, KY
Mr. George Wooton, Hyden, KY
Honorary Trustees
Mrs. Charles W. Allen, Jr., Glenview, KY
Mrs. Richard M. Bean, Lexington, KY ·
Mrs. Ralph E. Becker, Bethesda, MD
Mrs. Robert W. Estill, Raleigh, NC
Mrs. Gilbert W. Humphrey, Miccosukee, FL ' 9
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· Honorary Trustees - Continued
  Mr. R. W. P. Johnston, L