David N. Lovelace

David N. Lovelace Frankfort�David N. Lovelace, 57, of Frankfort passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital, Lexington. David is survived by his wife Terri Phillips Lovelace; daughter Kelsey Wellman, Frankfort; his father Rev. John Lovelace, Evansville, IN; brother Michael Lovelace (Cindy), Odessa, TX; sisters Laura Patterson (Wayne), Salem, OR, and Alana Lovelace, Evansville, IN; and nephews Nathan and Jacob, and niece Emma Patterson, Salem, OR; and a large family of lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Joyce Rogers Lovelace, and a sister Mary Lovelace. A career public servant, David most recently served the Kentucky tourism industry as Deputy Secretary of the Tourism Arts and Heritage Cabinet. In that capacity, he was instrumental in the passage of the Kentucky Tourism Incentive Act, the first of its kind in the nation, which has attracted millions of dollars of new investment into the state including the Newport Aquarium, the Kentucky Speedway, and Newport on the Levee. Previously, David had served as an aide to five of Kentucky�s governors from 1979 to the present in key positions, including Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Economic Development during the administration of Governor Martha Layne Collins. During his career, he served on numerous boards and commissions including, most recently, the board of the World Equestrian Games. David was a summa cum laude graduate of Bethel College in McKenzie, TN, (BA, English) and completed graduate studies at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. He was also an alumnus of Leadership Kentucky. David had fond memories of a childhood living in Costa Rica, and Colombia, South America which instilled a lifelong love of travel. Memorial services for David will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 17, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Washington Street. Dr. Jackson Brewer will officiate. Following the service there will be a gathering of family and friends at First United Methodist Church Wesley Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, or the Kentucky Humane Society, 241 Steedly Drive, Louisville, KY 40214. Arrangements are under the direction of Harrod Brothers Funeral Home LLC and condolences may be shared via the online guest book at www.harrodbrothersfuneralhome.com.

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David N. Lovelace

February 10, 1952 - December 13, 2009