Charting New Paths
Though their expertise varies, each of the 1997 Leaders has created a lasting impression

The Lane Report salutes the following winners of the 1997 Leaders Awards:

James P. Roach, M.D.
Leader in Healthcare

As executive director of Kentucky ACTION (Alliance to Control Tobacco in Our Neighborhoods), Dr. Roach was instrumental in pressuring the Lexington Center Corporation to adopt a smoke-free policy for Rupp Arena. Dr. Roach began the initiative on behalf of one of his patients, who had a severe asthma attack at a University of Kentucky basketball game last year related to the tobacco smoke-filled concourse at Rupp Arena. In doing so, Dr. Roach set a standard for all physicians to emulate and serves as an example of what doctors must do to stand up for the rights of their patients.

Dr. Lee T. Todd, Jr.
Leader in Science and Technology

Lee Todd founded DataBeam Corporation in 1983 and has since watched it grow into the nation's leading supplier of standards-based collaborative software and developer's tools for the Internet, and telecommunications networks. The Lexington-based company now controls 95 percent of the data-conferencing market. Perhaps most impressive is the fact Todd chose to remain in Kentucky with a technology company that would seem to better fit the technology-laden atmosphere of Silicon Valley, a decision that underscores the commitment Todd has made to the economic future of Kentucky.

Dee Fizdale
Leader in the Arts

Dee Fizdale has spent nearly 20 years helping the arts flourish in Lexington and Central Kentucky. As executive director of Lexington's Arts and Cultural Council, she has been instrumental in bringing classical music, ballet and fine arts to literally hundreds of thousands of people. The Lexington Philharmonic, the Lexington Ballet and Lexington Children's Theater are just a few of the beneficiaries of the $8 million the Arts Council has raised since 1985.

Dr. Thomas D. Clark
Leader in Education

Kentucky's Historian Laureate has been involved in education in some form or fashion for more than 60 years and the list of higher education institutions at which he has taught includes the University of Kentucky, Duke, The University of Chicago, Harvard University and Stanford, among others. Dr. Clark holds three degrees, nine honorary degrees and has authored more than a dozen books. In all, his record of teaching accomplishments and noteworthy positions held in the realm of education are too numerous to mention. Dr. Clark has devoted his life to education and we are all beneficiaries of the wealth of knowledge he has accumulated.

Chester Grundy
Leader in Community Service

Chester Grundy has worked to improve the quality of life in the Lexington community for most of his life. His contributions include providing leadership for the Spotlight on Jazz Series, which over the years has introduced Lexington to jazz greats such as Dizzie Gillespie, Wynton Marsalis and, more recently, Richard Davis. He also provided leadership in developing the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration into a community-wide event with numerous corporate sponsors, and helped transform the Roots & Heritage Festival into one of Lexington's most successful cultural events. His efforts transcend racial boundaries and have made Lexington a better place for us all.

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