A Legacy of Leadership and Justice: Kay and Jim Park's Enduring Commitment to the Kentucky Bar Foundation
Picture of James Park, Jr.
James Park, Jr. is a graduate of Princeton University, a 1958 graduate of the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law, and Yale Law School. Katherine "Kay" Randall Park is a graduate of Rice University and a 1973 graduate of the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law. Remarkably, both Kay and Jim served as Editor in Chief of the Kentucky Law Journal, many years apart.
Jim enjoyed a distinguished legal career, practicing law before serving as a Fayette County Circuit Judge and later as a Judge on the Kentucky Court of Appeals. He also practiced with Frost Brown Todd as a partner and served as a member of the NCAA Infractions Committee.
Photo of Katherine "Kay" Randall Park with her pet squirrel Bosco.
Kay's career has been equally notable. She clerked for Justice Scott Reed of the Kentucky Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Pierce Lively of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, served as a Commissioner of the Kentucky Public Service Commission, and practiced law with Frost Brown Todd as a partner.
Beyond their professional accomplishments, Kay and Jim share a love of traveling the world and delight in spending time with their Vizsla dogs—seven over the years—a passion Jim embraced after retiring.
Kay and Jim are proud supporters of the Kentucky Bar Foundation and have requested that their entire $100,000 contribution be directed to the Foundation's Endowment. As Kay explains:
"We wanted our gift to have a lasting impact. By supporting the Endowment, we hope to strengthen the Foundation's ability to serve Kentuckians and advance justice."
Their generosity places them among the Foundation's most dedicated supporters as members of the Century Circle.
Susan Duncan, Executive Director of the Kentucky Bar Foundation, notes that Kay and Jim's commitment reflects both leadership and vision.
"Their endowment gift is an investment in the future of justice in Kentucky," Duncan says, "and it will strengthen the Foundation's work for decades while helping ensure that access to justice remains a reality for those who need it most."
