under his leadership, brown foreman's stock more than quadrupled in value. to describe osley as a businessman, even a brilliant one, would be to scrape the surface of an ice cube of a tall glass of bourbon with water. with his wife christie he did much to improve the character and quality of life in louisville. he led organizations to support art, music, historic preservation and environmental protection. he was a leader in the founding of actor's theater in louisville and a longtime board member. he served on the board of the speed art museum and was active in the fund for the arts and river fields. his family's charitable foundation, of which he was president gave millions of dollars to local churches and community groups. now, alsley did a lot more than write checks. he was passionately involved in everything he took part in. as the actor's theater board president, he was often seen cleaning the windows or phaoufpg props -- moving props. his deep knowledge of art came in handy on visits to art fairs on behalf of the speed art museum and he could inspire o