When the Publisher of the City County Observer recently shared with his long time friend Doug Bays, President of AssuredPartners-Evansville that several local elected political officials have shown some interest in helping to underwrite the luncheon costs of the  “Living Outside The Box”: speaker series. He voiced concern about their generous offer not because of the people involved because many of them he respects. He felt that the “Living Outside The Box” speaker series should be void of political influence as much as possible.  Ron said; “that politics has it place, but sometimes, it inhibits real growth and opportunity because bureaucratic inefficiencies override what is best for everyone.  He also felt this event was an opportunity for our local business leaders to share with others and that it should not be influenced by any political philosophies.”   That in some way his decision in itself, is a good example of “Living Outside the Box”.

When Doug heard about the City County-Observer “Living Outside the Box” speaker series, he was thrilled.  He has deep rooted friendship with the CCO founder, Ron Cosby, and former editor, Joe Wallace, who inspired the speaker series with his book, “Living Outside the Box”. He approached Ron and committed to pay the entire costs of the luncheon in which he graciously accepted.

About 15 years ago when Ron first thought about starting the City-County Observer he used Doug as a sounding board for his ideas. The decision was made to go forward and the paper was printed in Princeton, In.

Doug had a pickup truck, so Ron ask him to help him go pick them up and help him distribute them. Doug said; “he will never forget trying to beat the rain with all those papers in the back of the truck.  But with determination and luck the papers where delivered throughout the City and County. In fact, the City-County Observer printed newspaper were delivered for the next several years without a hitch.

Mr. Bays also added ‘that the City-County Observer in itself is a tremendous example of one man, who had a call to action, was joined by others that also felt compelled to get involved for the purpose of promoting “Good Public Policy” for our community. Bottom line, people are interested in accountability because it provides transparency. Transparency is a pathway towards good”.

MEET ASSUREDPARTNERS-EVANSVILLE WHOS UNDERWRITING THE JULY 25, 2019 “LIVING OUTSIDE THE BOX” EVENT AT BIAGGI RESTAURANT

AssuredPartners -Evansville has deep roots to the Evansville business community.  The office DNA goes back to Citizens Insurance, The Jesse Stock Agency and Douglas Bays & Associates. 

AssuredPartners-Evansville  has a unique philosophy when it comes to growth thru acquisition.  Partner with the best of the best, provide them with the tools and resources to help their community businesses, then let them do what they have always done, make independent decisions at the local level as to what is best for Evansville.

It is this very philosophy that has catapulted AssuredPartners-Evansville inside the top 10 insurance brokers in the United States.  “It is truly a unique “Living Outside The Box” approach to growth that has been extremely successful”, said Doug Bays, Agency President for AssuredPartners-Evansville.

For additional information concerning the August, 2019  ‘Living Outside The Box” speaker event please contract Steve Hammer by calling him at 812-589-3802.

FOOTNOTE: Get your own copy of “Living Outside the Box” by Joe Jack Wallace please click the link below.

https://www.amazon.com/Living-Outside-Box-outside-courage/dp/1092964894/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

The public is invited to Ivy Tech Community College’s 15^th Annual CRUISE-IN presented by Lucas Oil Center on Saturday, July 27 from 4 – 8 p.m. at the main campus in Evansville, 3501 N. First Avenue.

The annual event is free and open to the public, and typically attracts between 200-400 visitors. There will be live music by Cinco de Blues, food trucks, Lucas Oil race cars, family fun and a beer garden by Carson’s Brewery. In addition, tours of the Automotive Technology department and Welding laboratory will be offered.

Attendees can expect to see street rods, trucks, and other unique cars from around the Tri-State. Awards will be presented for Best Domestic Car, Best Import Car, and Best All-Around, People’s Choice, and Lucas Oil Big Kahuna Trophy. The event is coordinated by students in Ivy Tech’s popular Automotive Technology program, the Ivy Tech Foundation and Lucas Oil Center.

This year’s event is sponsored by Lucas Oil, Larry’s Automotive, Raben Tire Service, Expressway Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Ram, Technician.Academy, The Duell’s Evansville Kia, The Duell’s Evansville Hyundai, Evansville Teacher’s Federal Credit Union, Carson’s Brewery, The Evansville Food Truck Association and the Ivy Tech Foundation.

 

Marilyn Odendahl for www.theindianalawyer.com

An Indianapolis attorney who was charged two years ago with indecency and public nudity after allegedly exposing himself to two high school girls basketball teams has been accused of taking more than $53,000 from a client.

Raymond Fairchild has been charged with theft as a Level 5 felony for allegedly taking $53,226.35 from the proceeds of a client’s litigation settlement, according to a release from Marion County Prosecutor Terry Curry’s office. The funds had been awarded as part of a $100,000 wrongful death settlement for the loss of the client’s husband.

“The theft of property from an innocent victim is always intolerable,” Curry said in a statement. “However, the relationship between an attorney and his client is one of trust, and it is thus particularly egregious if a professional, as alleged in this matter, abuses that trust for his own greed.”

An initial hearing for Fairchild was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

According to the probable cause affidavit filed in Marion Superior Court, Fairchild was representing the client in two civil lawsuits against the driver of the vehicle that struck and killed her husband, and the employer of the driver.

In July 2015, the client settled the wrongful death suit against the driver for $100,000, the affidavit says. Fairchild then filed a petition to put $53,226.35 of the settlement into an account for the deceased’s daughter, and to pay $6,773.65 for funeral expenses and $40,000 for his attorney fees.

However, in September 2016,  Fairchild was suspended from the practice of law for 180 days without automatic reinstatement for failure to act in a proposed medical malpractice complaint. He asked attorney Brent Jones to take over representation of the client in the second wrongful death lawsuit against the driver’s employer, according to the affidavit

A short time later, the client tried to deposit a $250 check from her husband’s close bank account into the account Fairchild was supposed to have opened for her daughter, the affidavit says. But the credit union told her no account had ever been opened. When contacted, Fairchild told Jones the missing funds were safe, although he provided no documentation as to where the money was, according to the affidavit.

Jones then referred the client to Forrest Bowman to represent her in recovering the $53,226.35, the affidavit says. Eventually the client filed a complaint with the Indiana Supreme Court Disciplinary Commission in February 2019.

In March 2019, the second lawsuit was resolved for about $120,000, and Jones instructed Bowman to put the money into the restricted trust account for the daughter. About a month later, Fairchild started showing up at Jones’ office, and once at his home, asking for a percentage of the settlement, according to the affidavit.

The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department then subpoenaed the records from Fairchild’s business checking account. Police confirmed that Fairchild deposited the $100,000 settlement check in August 2015 and paid the funeral home in December 2015. But none of the other nearly 80 checks written between August 2015 and February 2016 were issued to the client, the daughter or the estate of the husband.

According to the affidavit, Fairchild failed to release any funds to the client, her daughter or the estate of the deceased. The client has confirmed she has not received any payment from Fairchild or any explanation as to where the settlement funds are.

The Indiana Roll of Attorneys lists Fairchild as being suspended and shows a handful of past disciplinary proceedings against him.

In September 2017, Fairchild faced six charges after he was accused of pulling his car alongside a Northern Wells Community School district bus while traveling on Interstate 70 near the Indianapolis International Airport and exposing his genitals.

Several students and an assistant coach posted the story and photos on Facebook. Seeing the entry on social media, a Union City girls basketball team came forward with a similar story and identified Fairchild as the man who had exposed himself to them.

Fairchild pled guilty Oct. 15, 2018, to two counts of public indecency and was sentenced to two years’ probation.