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IAN MURRAY | PRESIDENT OF SPOTON PRODUCTIONS Mismatched chairs were circled in the center of the lobby at Reach Out Lakota as board members took their seats for their monthly meeting. It was the only space in the building not stacked with shelves of food staples and boxes of donations to unpack. With notes balanced on their laps, the group discussed plans for the upcoming food distribution – a regular event that they all had an active role in executing. That evening in 2010 was Ian Murray’s first meeting as a newly appointed board member for Reach Out Lakota. At 26, Murray was already a familiar face in the community through his family’s business, SpotOn Productions, and his involvement with the West Chester/Liberty Chamber Alliance. Now he was jumping into the nonprofit world. That evening at Reach Out Lakota, the grass-roots atmosphere struck Murray as an asset; an organization where hands-on work and local support helped real families in West Chester and Liberty Townships. And as Reach Out Lakota approached its 20th anniversary, he saw nothing but potential for its future impact in the community. “I liked the fact that it was so locally based, only serving West Chester and Liberty Township,” says Murray. “And it’s 100% community-supported, one of the biggest points of pride, all individual donations. You don’t think of this area as having a lot of poverty, but like every community, there are pockets of it…the hope is to help meet people where they are when they need it.” For the next nine years, six as Board President, Ian helped Reach Out Lakota grow their impact in the community, initiating annual fundraising events and expanding services to include a summer corporate food drive and additional clothing offerings.

During this same time, Murray was invited to join another board of a local, grass-roots nonprofit, the Community Foundation of West Chester/Liberty, to fill a spot reserved for a local young professional. He was familiar with the Community Foundation, partly from the grant support the organization had provided to Reach Out Lakota. In fact, the connection between the two organizations ran much deeper. After the 1999 Woodbridge Apartment fire, local volunteers who would later create the Community Foundation came alongside Reach Out Lakota to help mobilize support for the dozens of displaced families. A year later, the first grant that the Community Foundation awarded went to Reach Out Lakota. “There’s always been a very strong connection between Reach Out Lakota and the Community Foundation,” says Murray. “Reach Out Lakota is a safety net, and then you have the Community Foundation that is the funding backbone for nonprofits in the community helping with ongoing support and big projects, too.” Over the past 20 years, the partnership between Reach Out Lakota and the Community Foundation has resulted in nearly $550,000 of support, including a recently announced $200,000 grant to secure the future of Reach Out Lakota. The grant is important, says Ian, because those endowed funds will allow Reach Out Lakota more time to focus on better delivery of services rather than worrying about where the next dollar will come from. Although Ian concluded his service on Reach Out Lakota’s board in 2019, he continues to serve as a board member at the Community Foundation, and looks forward to the future impact of both organizations. “I’ve always been very invested in this community. I grew up here. I have a business in the community. I went to school here. So, seeing both these organizations be successful, I think, is a huge benefit to the community. It’s exciting for me to be able to be part of that, too.”

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JUNE 2021 PUBLISHER

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FEATURES 16 Bright Futures What’s Next for the Wade Quadruplets?

20 Luxury Vacation Destination French Lick Resort Offers Experiences for All Types of Travelers

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WHAT’S NEXT FOR THE WADE QUADRUPLETS?

FOUR YEARS AGO, ZACH, NIGEL, AARON AND NICK

Their programs of study, social and extracurricular

WADE COULDN’T HAVE POSSIBLY PREDICTED THE

activities, along with the global pandemic that began

WORLD INTO WHICH THEY WOULD BE GRADUAT-

during their junior year, have shaped them, bringing the

ING FROM COLLEGE.

brothers to where they are today. They are each already

As 2017 Lakota East grads, the quadruplets made

Nick came to Yale hoping to study international rela-

competitive Ivy League schools and all four opted to

tions and Arabic, and is pursuing that dream with a degree

attend Yale University.

in political science focused on the Middle East.

Nigel, Zach, Nick and Aaron Wade on campus at Yale University

making a positive impact on the world.

national headlines as they were accepted into very

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The Wade quadruplets before Homecoming, fall of their senior year of high school, 2016

“We joke around like regular siblings, we fight like regular siblings, and we find ways to tolerate each other like regular siblings. I think what is different is the level of understanding that we have for each other.” —Nigel Wade “I have discovered a passion for development finance and working with refugees,” he says. Zach continued his plan of studying Chemical Engineering, but also added studies in Economics.

“I switched into molecular, cellular and developmental biology in my sophomore year,” explains Nigel. “Currently I am working in a neurobiology lab, so I’m still able to keep a lot of my original neuroscience interests alive.”

“I really came to college liking hard math and sciences, but

Aaron’s area of study held constant as a computer science and

as I got into school, I realized that Yale had a great Economics

psychology joint major, but a serendipitous moment set him on a

program with world-class faculty,” says Zach.

track to a new passion.

Nigel’s interests stayed centered on Neuroscience, but with further specialization during his time at Yale.

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LOCAL LIMELIGHT (CONTINUED) Little Wades on wheels

myself in an introductory Mandarin Chinese class instead. I

These four gentlemen have each handled the arrival of the

absolutely loved it—and now I’m in my fourth year of Mandarin

pandemic in their own ways. Nigel needed to push back his

and can speak fluently,” says Aaron.

MCAT testing, delaying future medical school plans. Zach and

Nick has found that Yale has offered a varied enough social

Nick both mention that socializing became harder, so they

world for him and his brothers to each make their own way with

reached out virtually to each other and to their friends and fam-

separate coursework and even extracurriculars.

ily. Aaron was glad to have his brothers nearby when visiting

“Because of this divergence, we had to kind of re-get to know each other,” says Nick.

their parents wasn’t possible. The Wades were often recognized just for being fraternal

Aaron echoed this experience, mentioning that they don’t

quadruplets in school, while this fact has been less relevant to

really run into each other accidentally and thus have made an

them in the bigger social community of Yale. Nigel comments

effort to make time for each other.

thoughtfully on the distinction between being quadruplets and

Zach says that, while they have their own social circles, they make sure they still have time for each other as brothers. These young men have bright futures ahead for this summer and beyond.

other kinds of siblings. “We joke around like regular siblings, we fight like regular siblings, and we find ways to tolerate each other like regular siblings. I think what is different is the level of understanding that

Nick and Zach will both be working for Goldman Sachs in

we have for each other,” Nigel explains. “We grew up together in

investment banking after graduation, while Nigel pursues work

the same household for 18 years and were at each others’ side

in the Chandra Lab at Yale, conducting research into Parkinson’s

for every step of that journey. Because of those shared strug-

Disease. Aaron took a semester off for full-time work as a creative

gles and triumphs, my brothers have an understanding of my

technologist at Google, so his studies will continue until December.

personality that no one else will probably ever have.”

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ROAD TRIP (CONTINUED) MUSIC LOVER Music abounds at the resort. The West Baden Springs Hotel features live music in the atrium every evening, ranging from piano soloists to jazz trios. Throughout the summer and early fall, the Ragtime Rascals perform a mix of ragtime, gospel and military tunes nightly on the front lawn of the French Lick Springs Hotel. National headliners also perform at the resort with artists like Grand Funk Railroad scheduled for September and Clint Black in October. FOR THE FOODIE The resort features ten restaurants ranging from fine dining to a casual pizzeria. One of their claims to fame is that tomato juice was first served at the hotel when they ran out of orange juice and needed a quick alternative to serve. The neighboring communities of French Lick and West Baden Springs also offer a variety of food and dining options. If bourbon is your drink of choice, take the bourbon tour. This selfpaced tour guides visitors to six locations across the resort, each

offering a bourbon-based food or drink item. Just off the main property is the French Lick Winery. Enjoy a tasting to sample from the dozens of locally made wines before purchasing some to take home. MUCH MORE This is just some of what can be found at the French Lick Resort. Other unique features include trolley rides, historical tours, carriage rides, surrey cart rentals and train rides. The resort even has a full casino and conference center. So, as you finalize your summer and fall travel plans, consider a visit to French Lick Resort. FrenchLick.com

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DRIVER’S NOTEBOOK

Life in the Fast Lane

ARTICLE TERA MICHELSON

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BEHIND THE WHEEL WITH RANDY TERRY

We don’t have a crew. We a re the crew. We a re d r ivers a nd mecha n ics a nd a l l of the f u n st u f f i n bet ween. We tr y to do most of it ou rselves.”

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TOWNSHIP’S RANDY TERRY, THERE’S NOTHING

“We don’t have a crew. We are the crew,” says Randy.

LIKE GETTING BEHIND THE WHEEL OF ONE OF

“We are drivers and mechanics and all of the fun stuff in

HIS RACE CARS TO FEED HIS NEED FOR SPEED.

between. We try to do most of it ourselves.”

High Performance Drivers Education (HPDE) is not

Randy’s enthusiasm for cars dates back forty years,

your average, ho-hum hobby. It’s high-speed, adrena-

to his senior year in high school, when he bought his

line-pumping fun on winding road-course tracks in the

first muscle car.

car of your choice—and anyone can do it. The first lesson Randy will teach you is not to confuse HPDE with racing. “Instead of racing, HPDE allows drivers to go out and have fun without all the risks and requirements that true

“As a teenager, I wanted a cool car, so I bought a 1977 Trans Am,” Randy says. “That was my senior year car.” Fast forward to today to find Randy driving another white, 1977 Trans Am, fully restored to its high-school-era glory, and a second, newer model of vehicle.

racing has,” says Randy. “You could take your family car

“I have two track cars: the ’77 Trans Am, which would

and go out there and learn how to high performance

be considered very unique as an old muscle car, and I

drive your vehicle. The only requirement is that a car be

have the new 2020 C8 Mid-Engine Corvette,” he says.

well-serviced and you do have to wear a helmet.” Granted, the average family car won’t go through tires and brakes like a high-performance vehicle will. Most cars

Asking Randy to pick a favorite from the is a lot like asking a doting father to choose a favorite child. CONTINUED >

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Randy Terry's “winking” '77 Trans Am after a run-in with a wall.

“They are dramatically different, but both of them are a

Randy says, “Last June at Mid-Ohio [Sports Car

two ends of the spectrum. My new C8 Corvette is about one

Course, Mansfield, Ohio], I put the car into the wall. A car

second faster than I can achieve out of my Trans Am. But it

ahead of me had lost oil and oil was on the track. When

doesn’t have near the power. The biggest frustration is how

I hit that oil spill, I didn’t have any braking or steering. I

difficult it is to lower your lap time by even a half a second.

slid off the track and hit a firewall. It hurts your pride a lot

You reach a plateau, and your gains can be somewhat short.”

when you make a mistake.”

Key parts to improve performance are suspension, horsepower, brakes and tires.

Even this doesn’t keep Randy from getting back behind the wheel.

“That’s the problem when you get the bug,” Randy

“When this kind of thing happens, you take a hammer

admits. “It is an endless pursuit of improved performance

or a cutting saw and chop the bad pieces off of the car so

and it can get costly.”

you can still run it the rest of the weekend. The car looks

Randy tries to race one weekend each month at a variety of tracks in central Ohio, Florida and Georgia. His “home track” is Sebring International Raceway, located in South Florida. The 3.7- mile track includes 17 turns. “At Sebring, my average speed is 91.2 miles an hour,” he says. “A slow turn will be in the 30-40 miles an hour range. And top speed’s around 140.” 26

Sometimes, even the most skilled drivers hit a wall.

lot of fun,” he says. “They are kind of a dream team on the

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like it’s winking at you,” he laughs, describing what the crash damage looked like. Challenge your driving skills at HPDE, if you dare. “It is an obsession. But it can be a very fun obsession,” Randy says with a smile.

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LEE WONG IS A FAMILIAR FACE IN OUR COMMUNITY. You may know his smile from ribbon-cutting ceremonies or recognize him on a mini segway in local parades. Recently featured in national news in a viral video, you may remember his heartfelt speech from behind the podium of a West Chester town hall meeting. Lee is passionate about the community where he lives, works and plays. Lee experienced a curvy path to West Chester. As a boy, he lived with his Chinese parents in Borneo, an island in Southeast Asia. He learned to rely on his circle of family and friends when he lost both parents at a young age. When it was time to consider college, he applied to study in Chicago and followed his older brother to the United States. “My father died when I was 10, and two years later, my mother also met her demise. By the goodness of the Lord, I made it through,” Lee says. “There was no university. You could either apply and go away to study or stay there,” he explains. “I was fortunate.” Lee’s course of study shifted when the unthinkable happened.

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“My dream to become a pharmacist was derailed because I was attacked in Chicago. That was a turning point in my life,” he says. “I didn’t want to be a victim. I wanted to improve myself and make myself better, stronger. So, I went into the Army.” Lee credits the United States Army for many of his life skills. “The Army really taught me a lot: how to talk to people, networking, teamwork,” he says. “This is where I learned about patriotism, leadership and taking initiative—don’t sit there and wait for someone to tell you, go out and do it.” He started in Military Police, but later tested into the exclusive Criminal Investigation Command unit, described as the FBI of the Army. “I loved it so much, I stayed 20 years. It was very rewarding,” he says. Another big shift happened in Lee’s life when his Chicago roommates took him along for a family reunion. There, he met his future wife, Terri. “We had one date and that was it!” he says with his trademark smile. Lee and his family moved to West Chester in 2001, attracted by the school district, open spaces and proximity to Terri’s family and friends. “I just love it. It is open out here. It’s a great place to raise a family,” he says. “It is safe, has a good police department, good services and amenities. Why not live in West Chester?” Lee is now Chair of the West Chester Township Board of Trustees, where his public service career began in 2006. “I want to make wherever I live a community,” he explains. “I wanted to have a voice in it and make it better than when I found it. This is why I get involved.” Lee responds to the struggles that life has handed him with thoughtfulness, erring to the side of kindness and living with generosity. He knows and trusts the power of being a part of a caring community. “Real patriotism and loyalty come from the heart, not in the skin, or a tattoo, or flags all wrapped around,” says Lee. “It’s in the heart. It goes deep.”

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June 30. Individuals and relay teams

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