Benefactors of the Year, 2006
KCTCS System Office
Tim and Anna Cambron, Versailles
Honored by KCTCS and the KCTCS Foundation, Inc.
From left, Tim and Anna Cambron, and KCTCS President Michael B. McCall.
Tim and Anna Cambron, owners of Ruggles Sign Company, founded in Versailles in the 1940s, have served as steadfast supporters of education programs in Woodford County and surrounding communities. The Cambrons are investing in the continued development of the KCTCS System Office as an asset for students, communities and businesses throughout Kentucky. The family’s recent pledge to the Versailles Building Fund initiative will be used to enhance technology for the System Office’s conference center. An area of the System Office building may be named in the Cambrons’ honor.
Jack and Alice Kain/Jack Kain Ford, Versailles
Honored by KCTCS and the KCTCS Foundation, Inc.
From left, Alice and Jack Kain, Versailles; and KCTCS President Michael B. McCall.
Jack and Alice Kain and Jack Kain Ford generously contributed to the Versailles Building Fund, pledging funds to enhance the technology and telecommunications capabilities in the System Office conference center. Mr. Kain has been in the car dealership business since the 1950s and currently serves as immediate past chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association. As a business and community leader, Mr. Kain has provided invaluable leadership to ensure the successful location of the KCTCS System Office in Versailles. In addition to his family’s financial commitment, Mr. Kain has played a major role in enlisting volunteer leadership for the Versailles phase of the Fulfilling the Promise Campaign. An area of the System Office building may be named in the Kains’ honor.
Ashland Inc., Covington
Honored by KCTCS and the KCTCS Foundation, Inc.
From left, Rick Music, vice president Enterprise Optimization, Ashland Inc., and KCTCS President Michael B. McCall.
Ashland Inc. has played a significant role in the success of KCTCS’ fund-raising efforts, providing both leadership and funding. The company recently made an additional pledge for the statewide campaign to support the New Opportunity Endowment. This commitment brings Ashland Inc.’s total contribution to KCTCS to over $1.1 million. In addition to supporting the initial start-up of the KCTCS Foundation, the company’s earlier support was instrumental in the development of the Kentucky Employability Certification Program. KCTCS was fortunate to have Ashland Inc.’s Vice-President of Communications and Corporate Affairs Martha Johnson serve as the founding chair of the KCTCS Board of Regents. Johnson is continuing her service to KCTCS as a member of the KCTCS Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Joe Graviss, Versailles
Honored by KCTCS and the KCTCS Foundation, Inc.
From left, Joe Graviss, Versailles; and KCTCS President Michael B. McCall.
As a community leader and chairman of the Woodford County Economic Development Authority, Joseph A. Graviss, owner of Graviss McDonald’s Restaurants, understands the value of education and job training as it relates to economic development. His company made a substantial commitment to support the Versailles Building Fund initiative which has focused on transforming the KCTCS System Office into a statewide resource for companies, government agencies and other organizations. The gift will be used to enhance telecommunications and teleconferencing in the System Office conference center. An area of the System Office building will be named in Graviss’ honor.
