Whitney - I grew up in Maysville, a quaint river town in northern Kentucky. I attended St. Patrick’s School from 1st through 12th grade and then went to Centre College in Danville. My parents moved from Maysville to Paducah while I was in college. I moved to Paducah to join a local law firm after obtaining my law degree from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law. We are now business partners at the law firm of Grumley, Riley & Stewart, P.S.C. (formerly Bradley, Freed & Grumley, P.S.C.). Whitney’s primary practice areas are estate planning, probate, and business law, while David’s primary focus is litigation and the representation of government boards. What is your favorite holiday? That’s a tough one, but Fourth of July probably takes the cake. We celebrate with family and friends at Kentucky Lake where Whitney’s family has a lake house. Our lake subdivision has a Fourth of July celebration that’s hard to beat! The festivities begin with a golf cart parade and ice cream social in the morning, midday boating, and a band and elaborate fireworks show at night. Watching our daughter, Olivia, join in the fun makes it even better! What is your favorite thing about Paducah? Paducah is obviously a wonderful place to raise a family and we are taking full advantage of that! It has also blessed us with the opportunity to have challenging and fulfilling careers. Establishing ourselves here has presented us with opportunities early in our careers that would not have come until much later, if at all, had we settled in a larger city. We are immensely grateful for the personal and professional mentors we have had along the way and for the community’s encouragement and confidence in us. It is also a major help that both of our families are nearby. How do you spend your summer breaks?We love to travel, especially internationally. The pandemic and having a toddler have temporarily clipped our wings, but this has piqued an interest in exploring our national parks. Between the two of us, we have visited Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, Badlands, Acadia, and US Virgin Islands National Parks since the pandemic began. We live in a beautiful country, and these trips have given us an even greater appreciation of it. What does your spouse do to make you feel special? David - Between family and work, I don’t get many quiet times to simply read a book, catch up on the Wall Street Journal, reflect on my faith, or simply sit and decompress. On the weekends, however, Whitney will chase our daughter early in the morning while giving me a little time to myself. This helps me recharge and focus on my family and priorities. I wouldn’t be able to do this without Whitney, and the fact that she gives up her personal time for me makes me feel special and appreciated. 72 MARCH 2022 | PROMOTING EVENTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE | INTHEVUE.COM
