Fire Kills Two Children At Home Of Irv And Cathy Bailey. Our Thoughts And Prayers Are With Them.
Fire kills two children at home of prominent Louisville couple
By Ryan Alessi
An early morning fire on Christmas Day killed two children at the home of Louisville businessman Irv Bailey and his wife, Cathy Bailey, the former U.S. ambassador to Latvia.
Both Irv and Cathy Bailey were taken to the hospital with "serious but non-life threatening injuries," said Scott Jennings, spokesman for the family.
Jennings confirmed that two children were killed but did not release their identity. "The Bailey family is requesting privacy at this time of great loss," Jennings said.
The fire, which destroyed the Bailey's home in East Jefferson County, is under investigation.
In addition to her involvement in civic groups and philanthropy, Cathy Bailey has become a major player in national Republican politics, especially over the last decade.
She served as Kentucky chairwoman last year for GOP presidential nominee John McCain's campaign in Kentucky.
She also has led fund-raising efforts for Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is now the Senate Republican leader.
And she spearheaded fund-raising efforts for George W. Bush's 2000 campaign in Kentucky, achieving the status of "ranger" by raising more than $2,000.
In 2005, Bush appointed Bailey as the ambassador to Latvia, a position she held until 2008.
Earlier this year, Bailey considered running for U.S. Senate in a bid to replace retiring Republican Sen. Jim Bunning. And she has been mentioned as a potential congressional candidate in Louisville.
Irv Bailey became a multi-millionaire as the chairman and CEO of Providian Corp., an insurance company that was sold to Aegon in 1997.
He served as managing director of the investment firm Chrysalis Ventures in Louisville from 2001 to 2004 and remains a senior advisor to the company, according to Chrysalis's Web site.
By Ryan Alessi
An early morning fire on Christmas Day killed two children at the home of Louisville businessman Irv Bailey and his wife, Cathy Bailey, the former U.S. ambassador to Latvia.
Both Irv and Cathy Bailey were taken to the hospital with "serious but non-life threatening injuries," said Scott Jennings, spokesman for the family.
Jennings confirmed that two children were killed but did not release their identity. "The Bailey family is requesting privacy at this time of great loss," Jennings said.
The fire, which destroyed the Bailey's home in East Jefferson County, is under investigation.
In addition to her involvement in civic groups and philanthropy, Cathy Bailey has become a major player in national Republican politics, especially over the last decade.
She served as Kentucky chairwoman last year for GOP presidential nominee John McCain's campaign in Kentucky.
She also has led fund-raising efforts for Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is now the Senate Republican leader.
And she spearheaded fund-raising efforts for George W. Bush's 2000 campaign in Kentucky, achieving the status of "ranger" by raising more than $2,000.
In 2005, Bush appointed Bailey as the ambassador to Latvia, a position she held until 2008.
Earlier this year, Bailey considered running for U.S. Senate in a bid to replace retiring Republican Sen. Jim Bunning. And she has been mentioned as a potential congressional candidate in Louisville.
Irv Bailey became a multi-millionaire as the chairman and CEO of Providian Corp., an insurance company that was sold to Aegon in 1997.
He served as managing director of the investment firm Chrysalis Ventures in Louisville from 2001 to 2004 and remains a senior advisor to the company, according to Chrysalis's Web site.
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