C Joseph Beavin

Hometown: Lexington

Education: Joe is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law

Community Support: Joe has worked with the Lexington Singers, the Toyota Bluegrass Miracle League, God’s Pantry Food Bank and the Lexington Rotary Club.

Occupation: Retired attorney

Family: Joe is married to his wife Margo and has two children and four grandchildren.

Why do you volunteer in the community? I volunteer to provide assistance in my individual capacity to those in need and to do what I can to make our community better today and in the future.

How does healthcare support a thriving community? Quality healthcare must be accessible to a community’s citizenry for it to thrive.

How is gratitude different than being thankful? Gratitude is an attitude. It is a way of living, being appreciative of the blessings bestowed upon us and striving to “pay those blessings forward.” We are thankful that something specific has happened, but that falls short of being a life practice.