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Chapel at Lexington VA Hospital named for Fr. George Maynard, SJ
Thursday, March 21, 2002

Fr. Hank Kenny, SJ and Dr. and Mrs. John Barton, close friends of Fr. Maynard, are pictured here next to the bas-relief of Fr. Maynard, now displayed outside the "Rev. George C. Maynard, SJ Memorial Chapel" at the VA Hospital in Lexington, KY.
The chapel at the Cooper Drive VA Hospital in Lexington, KY was recently named for Fr. George C. Maynard, SJ, who also died this past year. He began his Jesuit career as an associate pastor before developing an interest in clinical pastoral education, then taught for years at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY before moving to the VA hospitals.

Fr. Maynard once told a colleague he loved his work there so much he never wanted to retire. Fr. Walt Bado, SJ, superior of the Kentucky Jesuit Community, said “George was very faithful to his ministry and his gentle, down-to-earth approach made him accessible to all.

A mahogany bas-relief of Fr. Maynard is located at the entrance to the “Rev. George C. Maynard, SJ, Memorial Chapel,” ensuring that his long and appreciated ministries at the VA hospitals will not be forgotten.

Read Fr. Maynard's obituary