By Local News | MyWabashValley.com Jul 26, 2021 | 3:56 PM TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education Center has announced Troy Fears as its new Executive Director. He began the role Monday. Fears is a life-long resident of Terre Haute and has served as a public school administrator and non-profit director. He previously served as the Executive Director of the United Way of the Wabash Valley. He also served as the Dean of Students at Booker T. Washington High School, the Vigo Virtual Success Academy and McLean High School. CANDLES says in a news release that Fears will build upon the museum’s relationship with the community while expanding the reach of the organization. Fears will also help launch a new capital campaign focused upon a potential move to a new location in Terre Haute, one that CANDLES says will further promote founder Eva Kor’s mission and vision.