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Wolford brothers' achievements honored at Casey Chamber banquet

October 20, 2006|BRENDA S. EDWARDS

LIBERTY - The Wolford brothers, George and Malcolm, who has made many contributions to the city and county, received the "Lifetime Achievement Award" Thursday night at the annual Liberty/Casey County Chamber of Commerce banquet.

George Wolford and his late brother, Malcolm, who grew up in Adair County, moved to Liberty in 1948 after both finished a tour in the military. The brothers lived side by side on Wolford Street and worked together in the plumbing and electric business for many years.

When television was in the early stages, there was no reception in the knobs, so they built the first cable system in Kentucky. They also repaired televisions and two-way radios for police, fire and ambulances in three counties. The Wolfords soon offered appliances, plumbing and electrical supplies after electricity was brought to Casey County.

The Wolfords owned apple orchards and built a cooler, apple processing plant and storage building where they sold apples and fresh apple juice.

Their plumbing and electrical business branched out over the state and at one time they employed 25 men. Malcolm also was electrical inspector for the county.

Each was involved in the Kiwanis Club, Disabled Veterans of America and economic development. Malcolm also served as city councilman and mayor for many years and was on the Lake Cumberland Area Development District and Council on Aging. He also was master of ceremony for the Memorial Day services more than 50 years.

George was fire chief, Civil Defense director, Boy Scout leader and one of the organizers of the annual apple festival. He designed the large oven used to bake the pie and served as chairman for 17 years. Both men were elders and Sunday school teachers at Westside Christian Church.

Malcolm died in June 2005. His wife, Aileen, lives in Mount Washington near their three daughters. George, 85, and his wife, Dorothy, plan to move soon into a new home on Middleburg Street.

George's son, Rodney, presented the award to his father, and aunt Aileen, who accepted the plaque for her late husband.

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