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August 2012 A New Look for Wellspring!
In one glimpse, a logo leaves a lasting impression about its brand and the personality of the organization it represents. Spurred on by Board Member, Ack Willets, Wellspring decided it was time to update our logo to better embody the vibrant, multi-faceted organization that Wellspring is today. The houses of multiple colors signify that there is no single path to recovery, and that Wellspring provides client-centered, individualized housing solutions and multi-disciplinary care. The tagline emphasizes our core mission and goal: mental health recovery. Our long-term plans and our day-to-day operations revolve around Wellspring’s commitment to help those with mental illnesses develop satisfying, hopeful, and contributing lives, despite the presence of a mental illness. Deepest thanks to Ack Willets and to Michael Osborne and his colleagues at Joey’s Corner, who designed the new logo.
Wellspring Remembers Philip P. Ardery, Founding Board Chair (1914 - 2012)
Celebrating Jackie Swigart, Ph.D. Wellspring’s Newest Honorary Lifetime Board Member
Jackie Swigart is the kind of person that makes an impression immediately. She is one of those very bright, strong, compassionate people that you immediately sense is a great leader. In 1979, John Y. Brown was elected Governor and he made good on his promise to appoint a woman to his Cabinet. He appointed Jackie as Secretary of the Department for Natural Resources and Environmental Protection, which required her to oversee the regulation of industry in Kentucky, including the traditionally male-dominated strip mining industry and industrial factories around our state. As Secretary she also oversaw Conservation and Water Patrol. One can only imagine the kind of smarts and savvy required of a woman going into that world more than thirty years ago. Board Chair Jeff Yussman presents Jackie Swigart with a gift from Wellspring. Wellspring has been very fortunate to have had Jackie Swigart on our Board for almost our entire history. She was Board Chair from 1992-1996. It was during Jackie’s term as Board Chair that we opened the first Wellspring Crisis Stabilization Unit, which is now called the Frank M. Gaines Center. The opening of the CSU marked a significant step in the growth
It is with great sadness that we acknowledge the death of Philip P. Ardery, but it is with deep gratitude that we remember him for the many ways he worked to make our world a better place. Phil was a World War II pilot who flew many dangerous missions and retired as a Major General. He served on numerous Boards, including serving as Board Chair of the National Heart Association and was a founding partner of the law firm now called Frost Brown Todd. Phil took civic responsibility very seriously and provides us with a vivid example of what a difference one person can make. Phil was a visionary and a man with many friends and strong connections. His vision, keen intelligence, and ability to recruit other powerful and passionate people combined to make great things happen. As one might expect from a Major General, Phil was courageous and undaunted. When he saw a need, he found a way to address it. It’s because of that attitude that Wellspring exists today. Phil’s neighbor, Bos Todd, had a son who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia in a time when supportive services were extremely limited and supportive housing was totally lacking. Phil did not have a family member with a disabling mental illness but he could continued on p. 2
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