More detail on this person: HON. HAROLD
ROGERS of kentucky in the house of
representatives Thursday, April 28, 1994
Mr. ROGERS. Mr. Speaker, the people of Kentucky
and the Nation lost a war hero and humble servant
when Bob Letton passed away on Friday, March
11. Bob Letton was truly a war hero. Flying over
100 missions in Vietnam, Letton rescued many
downed Air Force and Navy pilots behind enemy
lines. He also served a 1-year tour as the
commander of a Sikorsky helicopter unit.
Letton attained the rank of captain and was
awarded a Presidential Citation, two Distinguished
Flying Crosses and a host of other military
decorations for his bravery and valor. After
returning to civilian life in 1967, Bob went to
work for the farmers of Kentucky, starting work as
a Farmers Home Administration [FmHA] assistant
county supervisor in London. Later, he became the
Montgomery County supervisor before moving to the
State FmHA office in 1975. As the State's FmHA
director of community and business programs,
Bob's work was vital to agribusinesses and other
small businesses in Kentucky. In 1992, when the
Rural Development Association separated from
FmHA, Bob became the State's first RDA
coordinator, where he served our communities,
State, and country until his death. Bob Letton
was responsible for millions of dollars of
projects to help Kentucky. Whether it was
hospitals, water projects, or helping farmers.
Bob Letton always listened and worked as hard as
he could for the people of Kentucky. Just like
those downed pilots he flew missions to rescue, he
rescued
thousands of farmers, businesses, and families
from disasters. That was Bob Letton. Giving
himself and always willing to risk himself for
others.
Bob Letton was intelligent, fair, honest and
cheerful. He was always positive and knew if he
worked hard enough, he could make things happen.
That is the definition of a great leader. All of
his efforts focused on improving the quality of
life for the people of Kentucky. Because of this
commitment, he will be sorely
missed.
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Burial information: Machpelah Cemetery, Mount Sterling, KY
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