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Meet Our Vestry

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Teresa Bentley

          Teresa Bentley has lived and worked in Somerset for twenty-five years, having come from Union City, Tenneseee, by way of Iowa.  She is a physician specialiazing in dermatology.  Teresa has been a member of St. Patrick's for fourteen years, and has previously served on the vestry and as Senior Warden.  Teresa serves as a Lay Reader, Lector, Chalice Bearer, Sunday School Teacher, and is a member of the Daughters of the King.  She attends both the 8:30AM and the 10:30AM services regularly.  Teresa is both goal and service oriented, and brings to the vestry her optimism and enthusiasm. 

          Her hopes and dreams for St. Patrick's are that we show in the local and worldwide community the unique face of grace and message of hope that the Episcopal Church offers in how we treat and include one another. 

          Teresa was a 2007 Parish Deputy to the 111th Diocesan Convention.

Bill Byrnes

          Bill Byrnes is retired a a station manager for Western/Delta Airlines.  He and his wife, Jane, came to the area from Lexington, Kentucky, and have lived in Russell County for seven years.  Bill and Jane have attended the 10:30AM service at St. Patrick's for five years.  Having served on two previous vestries (though not at St. Patrick's), with one term as Junior Warden, and on the Lutheran Church Council, Bill brings much experience and the knowledge of what the Vestry's purpose is. 

          Bill's hopes and dreams for St. Patrick's are that we can continue as a harmonious congregation and avoid the controversies that are tearing so many of our fellow congregations apart.

Bill Cain

          Bill Cain has been a member of St. Patrick's since 1969. His mother, Sally Cain, was one of the founders of the church.
After Law School at the University of Kentucky, Bill moved back to Somerset and started attending St. Patrick's. He also started practicing law, and later became elected as District Judge and then Circuit Judge. After 20 years on the bench, he is currently serving as a Senior Status Judge.
 
          Bill is married to Janie Cain, who also attends St. Patrick's.  His son Andy and wife Kristy live in Lexington, Kentucky.
 
          Bill's hobbies include being a World War II history buff, reading, and an occasional game of golf.
 
          For St. Patrick's future, Bill believes that moving forward with peace and harmony will encourage others to join with us.

Dan Crockett

          Dan Crockett and his family have been in Somerset and members of St. Patrick's for sixteen years, having come here from Ezel, Kentucky, in Morgan County.  Dan is a Forester in the U.S. Forest Service with over 28 years of service.  Dan has served two vestry terms at St. Patrick's, and one at an Episcopal Church in Heflin, Alabama.  The Crocketts generally attend the 10:30AM service.  In addition to his vestry service, Dan has served St. Patrick's as Sunday School Teacher, budget committee, and handyman for maintenance and repairs.  Dan brings a knowledge of vestry and church functions and skills and an open minded perspective when discussing and dealing with church issues, concerns, problems, and needs.

          Dan's hopes and dreams for St. Patrick's include increased membership and member participation in church activities, and a happy devoted church family that benefits from the blessed church that God has given us.

Donna Eastham-Junior Warden

Presently, there is no biographical information available on Donna Eastham.

Pam Knight

          Pam Knight and her husband, Mark, have been in Somerset since the 1970s.  Their son, Matthew, and daughter, Katie, live and work in Lexington.  Pam works as an administrative assistant at Southern Title.  Mark is an attorney in Somerset.  Other than St. Patrick's, Pam's hobbies and interest includes golf, golf, and golf.  She is a "Cradle Episcopalian," and started attending St. Patrick's when she moved to Somerset.  She joined her husband at the Baptist Church for a short while, then returned to St. Patrick's in the early 1990s, and has been here ever since.

          Pam currently serves St. Patrick's as a Lector and Chalice Bearer, and is on the Diocesan Commission on Ministry.  Previously, Pam has served as a Vestry member (Stewardship) and as a Parish Deputy at Diocesan Convention. 

          Her dream for St. Patrick's  is a larger more active congregation, and a larger more active youth ministry.

Ray Luttrull

          Ray Luttrull's job as a banking official brought he and his wife, Angela, who serves as St. Patrick's organist, to Somerset in 1992.  Their children are Walter Luttrull III (of Somerset), and Maria, who lives with her husband and two children in Paducah.  Ray is now retired and enjoys house-boating, hunting, shooting, and sports.  In 2001, being interested in changing churches, they came to St. Patrick's, liked the people and how they were welcomed, and decided to make St. Patrick's their home. 

          Ray feels that our faith tradition is misunderstood in a Baptist world, and his hope for St. Patrick's is that we can somehow reach the community.  He feels we offer a lot of opportunities, and that a lot of people would enjoy our way of worship if they were willing to listen.  Ray feels that the best way to encourage growth and stir interest is on an individual basis, and feels churches should be for worship and not entertainment.

          Ray has served St. Patrick's as an auditor for several years.

Lynn Roback

          Lynn Roback and his wife, Brenda, came to Somerset thirty-six years ago, and have been at St. Patrick's ever since.  Most of their children and grandchildren live outside Kentucky.  Lynn is a longtime Episcopalian, and works with his wife at Lake Cumberland Gastro-Enterology.  His hobbies and interests are golf, gardening, football, remodeling, and general piddling.  Lynn has served several past terms on Vestry, and currently serves as Lector, Chalice Bearer, Greeter, and will be helping with the older youth.  Lynn brings a knowledge of Vestry responsibilities and gifts of hospitality and service. 

          His hopes and dreams for St.  Patrick's are continued peace and harmony, and to continue to grow and reach out to others.

Joe Travis-Senior Warden

          Joe Travis and his wife, Jeanne, have been members of St. Patrick's for thirty-two of St. Patrick's 50 year history.  In additiion to Joe and Jeanne, the Travis family includes their son, Jason (of North Carolina), Marc and Amy (of Eubank, Kentucky), and Emily, who lives in Texas.  An attorney in Somerset, Joe has given freely of his legal expertise and has supported St. Patrick's generously with time, treasure, and talent in his many years with the parish.  Joe's wife, Jeanne, is the Executive Director of Hospice of Lake Cumberland.  Joe's hobbies and interests include golf and reading.

          Joe has served on the Vestry six times.  He has sung in the choir, and currently serves as Lay Reader, Chalice Bearer, and Senior Warden.  Joe's hopes for St. Patrick's is that it will grow in every way.