Carol Butler, president and CEO of Butler Books, continues to publish books so she can keep her husband’s legacy alive. “My husband Bill and I founded Butler Books in 1989,” says Carol, 70. “When Bill died of cancer in 2009, it was very important to me and to our sons that we … [Read more...] about The Written Word Endures and So Does She
Meaningful Work
When It’s With Purpose, It Doesn’t Feel Like Work
Why is Marita Willis working so hard? “I just think that’s part of my spiritual gift,” says Marita, 65, chief empowerment officer of Hope Collaborative, a community development program serving immigrant children and their families. “The base that we serve is an eclectic … [Read more...] about When It’s With Purpose, It Doesn’t Feel Like Work
From Police Work — to Law — to Peace Corps — to Teaching
Lonnie Cooper of Jeffersonville, Indiana, has had several careers. “My wife won’t let me retire,” quips Lonnie, 70, whose wife is Clark County Circuit Court Judge Vicki Carmichael. But kidding aside, Lonnie loves what he does. He has worked in law enforcement for 20 years, … [Read more...] about From Police Work — to Law — to Peace Corps — to Teaching
How She is Never Retiring, What’s She loves to Buy, and How She Has Fun
Sandy Gulick is founder and partner in Kentucky Select Properties. She earned her real estate license in 1985. Born in Shanghai, China, she was raised in Louisville and has raised her son and daughter here. She is a well-known patron of Louisville’s great array of restaurants, … [Read more...] about How She is Never Retiring, What’s She loves to Buy, and How She Has Fun
15 Minutes With: Kathleen Loomis
Kathleen Loomis became a full-time artist once she retired in 2000 from a career in writing and communication. At first, she worked exclusively in fiber and quilting but has since branched out to hand-stitching, mixed media, collage, sketching, and most recently calligraphy. She … [Read more...] about 15 Minutes With: Kathleen Loomis