Ted Richard Osborn
(July 1, 1926 - November 4, 2012)

Ted Richard Osborn,86, husband of Joline Nichols Osborn, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Ted was born in Floyd Co. Ky. on July 1, 1926, a son of the late Clarence L. and Virginia Adams Osborn. He moved to Ashland at the age of 5 and attended Ashland public schools. He served in the United States Air Force before attending Ashland Junior College and graduating from Transylvania University. Ted was a land developer in Lexington, Ky. and served as president of Kiwanis International during the administrative year of Oct. 1, 1975 through Sept. 30, 1976. Prior to his election to the presidency of the worldwide service organization, he served as president-elect, treasurer, vice-president and trustee of Kiwanis International. He also served as president of the Kiwanis Bluegrass Club in Lexington, and as lieutenant governor, secretary and governor of the Kentucky-Tennessee District. He was President of the Kiwanis International Foundation for the 1991-1992 administrative year. He served as trustee, treasurer and president - elect of the Foundation. He was a George F. Hixson Diamond Fellow, Life Fellow, and his name is inscribed on the Tablet Of Honor of the Kiwanis International Foundation. He has been a Kiwanian since 1954 with perfect attendance. He was the first former member of the Kiwanis sponsored high school organization, Key Club International, to become president of Kiwanis International. He is a Fellow of the University of Kentucky. He served as chairman of the Airport Zoning Board of Appeals in Lexington, Chairman of the Selective Service Board, and is a past president of the Lexington Sub-dividers Association. He was a member of the board of counselors of Oxford College of Emory University and was a member of the board of advisors of Lees-McRae College in Banner Elk, NC. Active in civic and service work in addition to his Kiwanis and his professional interests, Ted was a founder and past president of the Lexington Junior Achievement; a former vice-president of the National Junior Achievement Board, a regional board member of the Boy Scouts of America, past president of the YMCA, Past President of the Community Recreation Association, former campaign chairman of the United Community Fund, past state chairman of the Easter Seals Campaign, past president of Transylvania College National Alumni Association, past president of the Y's Men's Club and past president of Big Brothers of Lexington. He was regional vice president of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America. Ted was president of the International Book Project, which sends thousands of books to third-world countries. He was president of the Board of Project Concern International, which provides primary health care to the needy in various countries around the world. He was a trustee of Freedoms Foundation of America, appointed by President Gerald Ford. He served two terms in the Kentucky State Legislature and was vice chairman of the State Commission of Higher Education. He was a Mason and a Shriner. Over the most recent years of his life, he became a duel resident of Huntington as well as Lexington. His diverse interests included membership in clubs in both cities. In Lexington he was a member of the Bluegrass Kiwanis Club, Lexington Country Club and Spindletop Hall. In Huntington he attended Trinity Episcopal Church and was member of the Gypsy Club, City Club, Noon Club and Guyan Golf and Country Club. Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by one son, Lee Adams Osborn, one sister Dorothy
Osborn Poland and three brothers, Clarence, William, and Gene. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Ted R. Osborn, Jr. of Lexington, Kentucky and two daughters, Zan (John) Gregory and Holly Osborn of Kingsport, Tenn.; one granddaughter; Shelby Nicasio of Kingsport, TN and seven grandsons; Ted Osborn III (Tee) of Lexington, KY, Joshua John Osborn Gregory (Natalie) of Mt Pleasant, SC, Jonathan Wheeler Gregory (Stacie) of Mt Pleasant, SC, Jansen Adams Gregory (Meredith) of Winston-Salem, NC, Gabriel McKinney of Kingsport, TN, Chase Riggs of Lexington, KY, Tyler Osborn of Lexington, KY and four great grandchildren. Also surviving is daughter-in-law Kendra Osborn (Lee) of Lexington, KY. A memorial service will be held on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012, at Trinity Episcopal Church, Huntington, at 11:30 a.m. visitation will be at 10:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to The Kiwanis International Foundation, 3636 Woodview Trace, Indianapolis, IN 46268, Trinity Episcopal Church, 520 11th St., Huntington, WV 25701 or the charity of one's choice.