Anthony Cullen Woomer

WOOMER Anthony Cullen, 75, husband of Catherine McCormick Woomer, died April 15, 2007 at his Lexington home with his loving family at his side. Born in Boyce Station, PA, "Tony" was the son of Jerome and Mary Woomer and past President and CEO of General Energy Corporation of Lexington, KY. Survivors include Catherine, his wife of 54 years, and his eight children: Judith Woomer Keating, Matthew (Patti) Woomer and Joseph Woomer of Lexington, John (Christine) Woomer of Grand Rapids, MI, Katie (John) Guido and Andrew (Cindy) Woomer of Cleveland OH, Nancy (Kevin) Sidow of Piedmont, CA, and Susan (Robert) Schneid of Pittsburgh PA and 23 grandchildren. Tony is also survived by siblings Joan Hamm, Michael Woomer, Molly O'Malley, and Patrick Woomer and was preceded in death by his sister Nancy Gompers and brother Timothy Woomer. Raised in Wheeling WV, Tony graduated from Villanova University in 1954. After college he served in the Army for two years. His career in the coal industry began as a sales representative with Consolidation Coal in 1956. In 1973 he became Executive VP and Chief Operating Officer for Industrial Fuels Corporation in Detroit. Tony and his family moved to Lexington, KY in 1977 where he served as President and CEO of General Energy Corporation until 1987. He was elected into the coal industry's "Old Timer's Club" in 1981 and for much of his career enjoyed countless friendships as a member of the "King Coal Club". Throughout the 1980's and 90's, Tony's interests were with N&W Coal Sales and DLM Coal Corporation while serving on several board of directors, including the Bank of Lexington and Wheeling Jesuit College. There will be a funeral Mass to celebrate his life at 10:30am Fri, April 20 at Christ the King Cathedral. Visitation will be at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, 463 East Main Street, from 5-7pm on Thu, April 19. Memorial contributions are suggested to Hospice of the Bluegrass, 2312 Alexandria Drive, Lexington, KY 40504 or a charity of one's choice.