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History & Heritage

History & HeritageChris Sisk2020-04-17T10:36:26-05:00

1913 - 1932

Milford Riggs, Founder

May 6, 1913: First Home in Ironton opens its doors
1917: Home recognized by state convention
1919: 175 acres purchased for future Home in Arcadia Valley
1923: new Home completed

1932 - 1953

D.J. Scott, Superintendent

April 1935: Home is sold on the courthouse steps
June 1935: Home is purchased back “for $1 and other considerations”

1953 - 1974

John Burney, Superintendent

1972: Superintendent reports “no indebtedness on any Home property”

1975 - 1996

Edward Goodwin, Executive Director

1977: Legal name changed to “The Baptist Home”
1981: Trustees establish Revocable Trust Fund, basis for new admission policy
1984: 38 acres purchased for new home in Chillicothe
1988: The Baptist Home – Chillicothe opens its doors
1995: Land is purchased in Ozark for a new Baptist Home

1997 - 2005

Larry Johnson, President

1997: The Baptist Home – Ozark opens its doors
2000: The Baptist Home Foundation was created

2006 - 2019

Steven Jones, President

2007: 3-bedroom patio homes are completed and a new Return of Equity agreement initiated
2008: Campus plans completed for all three campuses
2014: Land is purchased in Ashland for a new Baptist Home
2019: 14 independent living duplexes available to rent. First two residents move on campus in July.

2020 - Present

Dr. Rodney Harrison, President

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