David "Mike" Jeffrey

"My great grandfather, William Robb, homesteaded southeast of Lexington in the 1870s. I was born and raised in Lexington, and my family has always lived on Robb Ranch. I spent six years in the US Navy and then came back to Lexington to farm and ranch with my dad. I even married a Lexington girl, Jeanne Kral, in 1981.

When I was in the service, I began investing some small amounts of money in a mutual fund. Uncle Sam took care of most of my needs, so I had some extra money to invest. After I returned from the service, I continued to invest when I had some extra income. Jeanne was a very kind and compassionate person, and she helped me get more into a giving mindset. I was giving mostly locally to charities and organizations on a hit-and-miss basis. When the LCF introduced the “Give Big Lexington” campaign several years ago, it greatly streamlined and simplified my giving. I set up a charitable giving account with the Foundation, and now all I do is check a box and fill in the amount. The Foundation takes care of everything. - Mike Jeffrey