Donors gift $10.9 million through Wade Mountz Heritage Society

Members of the society have donated $93 million toward health care for the community since 2008

Author: Norton Healthcare

Published: May 9, 2025

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes

The 2025 class of the Wade Mountz Heritage Society has made planned gifts of $10.9 million to the Norton Healthcare Foundation. To date, members of the society have donated $93 million aimed toward health care for the community.

“Everyone who is part of this society is part of the vision to make this community a better place for everyone by helping improve access to better health,” said Lynnie Meyer, R.N., Ed.D., FAHP, CFRE, senior vice president and chief development officer, Norton Healthcare. “Donors truly make an impact, whether it’s driving innovation, funding groundbreaking research, supporting patient care initiatives or providing educational opportunities.”

Established in 2008, the society recognizes individuals who have made irrevocable planned gifts of $100,000 or more to benefit the hospitals and services of Norton Healthcare and Norton Children’s. The model of charitable estate planning used for the Wade Mountz Heritage Society allows individuals to leave a lasting legacy.

The society is named in honor of the late Wade Mountz, Norton Healthcare president and CEO emeritus. It embodies many of his core values, such as his vision, leadership, character, commitment and integrity.

For more information about the Wade Mountz Heritage Society or other giving opportunities to the Norton Children’s Hospital Foundation or Norton Healthcare Foundation, call (502) 420-4299.

Photo credit: Chris Joyce Photography

Members whose legacies live on

Max G. Baumgardner*

Dorothy Beaulieu

W. Stewart Cobb

Elizabeth P. Cressman, M.D.

R.K. “Rick” Guillaume*

Anne Hayes*

Betty and Wade Mountz*

Gouverneur H. Nixon Jr.

Phillip L. Sandlin

Samuel G. Swope

Charlotte S. Tharp and L.E. “Sonny” Tharp*

Richard S. Wolf, M.D.

Clancy B. York

Current members

Anonymous

Amy and William Abel Jr. – 2016

Beth and Matthew Allen – 2021

Dana Allen – 2019

Wilbur E. Amick – 2017

Jenny and Matthew P. Ayers – 2015

Jennifer and David Baker Jr. – 2019

Tina and Michael Ballard – 2015

Terrian Barnes – 2019

Lynn Bayus – 2018

Mary Jo Bean – 2017

Kelly and Wes Blair – 2012

Sarah and Ben Boes – 2024

Maria L. Bouvette – 2021

Sarah Nash Bumpas and Alexander Bumpas – 2017

Susan and Bill Burnett – 2024

Tamika M. Burrus, M.D. – 2023

Lawrence Butterfield Jr. – 2018

Anne and Steven Cannon – 2021

Ellen and Joseph Checota – 2017

Walter Clare – 2016

Ann Cobb – 2016

Brittany Cook – 2018

Kathy and Russell F. Cox – 2010

Jeffrey Cumberbatch – 2023

Cure CF Inc. – 2021

Glenda L. Dangremond – 2011

Tara and Mitchel Denham – 2022

Karen Donahue and Jay Trumbo – 2018

Jonathan E. Dubins – 2008*

Rebecca and Philip B. Dydynski, M.D. – 2017

Natalie and Justin Edwards – 2018

Coleen and William J. Ehrig Jr. – 2008*

Karen and Douglas J. Eighmey Jr. – 2008*

Jennifer C. Evans, M.D., and Michael Evans – 2018

Jennifer and Robert D. Evans – 2011

Kathleen and Kenneth Exline – 2021

Kasey and Adam Fields – 2019

Erin R. Frazier, M.D., and James M. Frazier, M.D. – 2013

Shelley Gast – 2012

Judy and Michael W. Gough – 2013

Jean and Clinton Grosz – 2017

Cis and Craig Gruebbel – 2012

Ann Guillaume – 2008*

Rada Halaseh – 2024

Karen and Roger Hale – 2019

Tara and Randy Hamilton – 2019

Jamie and John Hammond – 2018

Dana and Paul Hardesty – 2019

Amy Harrison – 2012

Anne and John Harryman – 2011

Albin B. Hayes Jr. – 2008*

John Hays – 2016

Shari and Christopher Head – 2017

Tiffany Rieser, M.D., and Steven J. Heilman, M.D. – 2014

Charlotte Hemann – 2010

Lisa and Steven T. Hester, M.D. – 2011

Rebekah and David Hussung – 2021

Wendy Hyland – 2025

Charlotte Ipsan, DNP, Robin Ipsan and Ian Ipsan – 2012

Debbie Irwin – 2008*

Cheryl and Richard Ivey – 2025

Lena and Sixtus Iwu – 2025

Amy and Mark Johnson – 2021

Lee Margaret and Todd A. Johnson – 2013

Suzanne and Gregory L. Juhl, M.D. – 2017

Denise and Adam Kempf – 2017

Julie and Mark Kircher – 2014

Tammy and Thomas D. Kmetz – 2011

Jeff Knight – 2013

Jennifer and Jason Kron – 2013

Kathy and Peter Lamb – 2017

Suzanne and Todd Lammert – 2019

Stephanie and Todd Lanham – 2018

Alicia and Riggs Lewis – 2019

Diane and Jeff Lilly – 2015

Mike Logan – 2019

C. Robert Marcum – 2018

Mary Lynn Meyer – 2010

Linda and David Miles – 2013

Connie and William T. Mills III and family – 2009

Pam and Anthony Missi – 2017

Donna Morgan – 2014

Tony Morgan – 2014

Lindsay and Mark Moussette – 2016

Belinda and Kevin Muench – 2016

Elizabeth and Steve Mullins – 2009

Edith H. Nixon – 2015

Edie Nixon – 2012

Deann and Bradley Nunn – 2011

Kerrie and George O’Rourke – 2012

George A. Pacinelli – 2014

Rita and Stuart Pardee – 2016

Mari-Elise and Bruce Paul – 2021

Sharon Pfister – 2025

Kristin and Jeremy Pickerell – 2021

Regina Puno, M.D., and Rolando M. Puno, M.D. – 2015

Barbara and Emmett C. Ramser Jr. – 2014

Amy and Steve Ready Jr. – 2016

Kristina and Scott Reed – 2019

S. Paige Hertweck, M.D., and Jonathan H. Reinstine, M.D. – 2014

Debbie and Matt Rickert – 2016

Martha and Tonii Rizzo – 2013

Karen and Donald H. Robinson – 2018

Cindy and G. Hunt Rounsavall – 2008*

Todd Schmiedeler – 2010

Nikki and Eric Seto – 2013

Sarah and Robert Shaw – 2010

Cindi and Paul Shrader – 2010

Traci Simonsen and Doug Means – 2017

Heather and Nick Singleton – 2021

Tammy and Scott Skinner – 2016

Leslie and John L. Smart Jr. – 2011

Kristen and David S. Smotherman, M.D. – 2021

Patricia and Walter Sobczyk, M.D. – 2025

Kristin and Aaron C. Spalding, M.D. – 2021

Kirsten and Jeremy Sprecher – 2021

Cheryl and Gary L. Stewart – 2008*

Lelia and James L. Sublett, M.D. – 2018

Jennifer and Justin Thornsberry – 2025

Corenza Townsend – 2024

Debbie and Mike Waiz – 2013

Linda and Kevin Wardell – 2011

Katie Watkins-Pearson – 2015

Mary Ann and Rick Watkins – 2014

Pamela and Scott Watkins – 2011

Tara and Michael White – 2018

Jamie Whittle – 2019

Kathy and Stephen A. Williams – 2010

Tracy E. Williams, DNP – 2016

Ardi and Dick Wilson – 2012

Katie and Douglas Winkelhake – 2013

Mary Bert Wolf – 2011

L. Diane and Stephen P. Wright, M.D. – 2012

Mandi and Brian Yarberry – 2014

*Charter member