Professional Experience

• Nelson County 4th District Magistrate 2010 - Present
• President, Bardstown Internet Service, Inc., Bardstown, KY 1996 - Present
  • Provide internet service, web hosting, computer repair and consulting in Nelson, Washington, Taylor and Marion counties.
• Electronics Engineer, Naval Air Warfare Center, Indianapolis, IN 1989 - 1996
  • Worked on the Next Generation Computer Resources program to develop computer standards to be used on next generation aircraft.

Education

• University of Kentucky, BS Electrical Engineering 1989
• Eastern Kentucky University, Associate of Science 1986
• Bardstown High School, Class of 1983

Community Service

• American Red Cross Nelson County Chapter Board of Directors 2010 - 2013
• Bardstown Nelson County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors 2002 - 2004
• Leadership Nelson County class of 2002, CoChair class of 2003
• President St. Joseph Men's Club 2004 - 2006
• Youth sports coach and team sponsor

Personal Information

• Married to Beth Filiatreau Lear for 36 years
• Children:
  • Amelia Lear (Casey) Hensley, Mechanical Engineer for G. E.
  • Helena Lear (Chris Brown), Licensed Clinical Social Worker
  • Adam Lear (Maggie), Occupational therapist
• Hobbies: Hunting, fishing and golf