Foster J. Collis

COLLIS Foster J., 73, died on Nov. 4, 2006. He is survived by his wife, Kalitsa, his Mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. Collis of Lexington (formerly of Winchester), three children - Foster Alexander Collis of Louisville, Ellen Constance Collis and Liza Joanna Collis of New York City, his two brothers, Dr. John S. Collis, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio and Dr. William J. Collis of Lexington, and their wives and children and grandchildren, other family members, and many dear friends. Born in Lexington and raised in Winchester, Foster earned his high school diploma at St Agatha's Academy, and his B.A. and J.D. degrees from the University of Kentucky. For 35 years he worked at the East Kentucky Power Cooperative in Winchester, where he served as Vice President and General Counsel. He was a strong advocate of the rural electric cooperative system of this country. The Collis Law Library was dedicated upon his retirement in 2000. He was a member of both the Kentucky Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Throughout his life, Foster appreciated and practiced the values of family, Christianity and friendship. He was an outstanding athlete, participating in basketball, football and baseball. Foster was discharged from the United States Air Force after serving four years. As a person and as an attorney, he was loved and respected by everyone who knew him. Foster, in his quiet manner, made everyone feel loved and valued. Visitation will be at 2-4 and 6-8 pm Tue, Nov. 7, 2006 at the Kerr Brothers Funeral Home on East Main Street, with a Trisagion Service at 7:30 pm. Greek Orthodox Church services will also be held at the funeral home at 10 am Wed, Nov. 8, 2006 by Father George Wilson; burial site services will be held immediately thereafter at the Lexington Cemetery. The family suggests contributions to the Panagia Pantovasilissa Greek Orthodox Church, 920 Tates Creek Road, Lexington, KY 40502