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The Fountains resident of the quarter is Ruth Spencer, the daughter of Zadie and Andy Bradley. Ruth was born February 2, 1921 in the quiet little community of Higbee, Missouri. She has six half brothers and sisters. Ruth's father was a coal miner and her mother a home-maker. They had a garden and she helped with the canning during the summer months. The family moved to Kansas City, Missouri when Ruth was ten years old. Ruth attended Central High School. After high school, she met her husband, Wilbur Spencer, at a restaurant where she was a waitress. They were married October 26, 1940. Ruth then was employed by Southwestern Bell as a telephone operator. Wilbur was employed by General Motors and worked the assembly line for 41 years. They were married for ten years before they started their family. The couple was then blessed with three children; two daughters and one son. Daughter Linda lives here in Andover and was the Vice-Principal at the school

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Rick Nichols Wins Belmont!
Shadwell Stables Vice President Rick Nichols took the Belmont Stakes on June 10, 2006. Rick Nichols is the son of LaVaughn Nichols. Mrs. Nichols is one of our residents here at the Fountains. She is very proud of her son and the great accomplishments that he has made in the sport of horse racing.

Rick is the vice president of Shadwell Stables, which is owned by Sheikh Hamdan. Rick is pictured to the right of the horse, holding the reigns of Jazil. Rick currently resides in Lexington, Kentucky. He has been in the horse business for many years and loves his work. His love for horses all started in Arlington, Texas atthe age of sixteen

when young Rick bought and 18 month old thoroughbred for one hundred dollars without his parents knowing. He worked at Six Flags to provide the care and facilities for his new love. It wasn't until after he paid off the horse that he told his parents. At the age of 18, his passion became intensified when his father passed away. His horse became a natural outlet for the pain of his loss.

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