Boys’ Haven lost a major supporter in Theodore “Ted” Amshoff, Sr. who died on December 31, 2007. Mr. Amshoff devoted much of his life to legal work for the Archdiocese of Louisville as well as other local charities like the Little Sisters of the Poor and Boys’ Haven. In fact, Ted prepared the deed for the property Boys’ Haven now sits on at the request of Father Maloney back in 1948!

Ted was also a tireless volunteer for Boys’ Haven, helping us raise money for the original capital campaign in 1948 and for the more recent capital campaign in 2000. He specialized in estate law, but had tough road in getting his law degree. As his granddaughter, Heidi Fore recalls, “During the Great Depression grandpa dropped out of high school (age 15) for a year in order to help support his parents and six siblings (his father had lost his job). He worked at Kroger and learned compassion by seeing all the hungry people who had to scrimp on their food budgets. Once he was even held up at gunpoint by a man wanting food who had no money.”

Heidi continues, “I can’t remember a day that went by when grandpa wasn’t talking about who he could help. He was a great man with a great heart and he always had a special place in his heart for Boys’ Haven. Of course he was also one of the most stubborn men I ever met, though in his pleasant way. He continued helping people with their estates and wills till recently. When he was 90 years old he demanded I take him downtown to renew his Notary license and was determined that I become a Notary at the same time!”