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BIO
KENNETH
SLONE
STATE
DIRECTOR
KENTUCKY
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT
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Born and raised in Knott
County, Kentucky and graduated from Alice Lloyd College with an Associate of
Arts degree in 1974.
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Began his career with USDA
in 1975 as a student trainee while attending Morehead State University.
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Became Assistant County
Supervisor in Prestonsburg after graduation from Morehead State University
with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1976. Was promoted to County
Supervisor in that office in 1979.
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Promoted to Rural Housing
Specialist in the Lexington USDA State Office in 1986.
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Received the
Administrator’s Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding Achievement in
1989.
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Served as Staff Appraiser
for USDA Rural Development from 1992 and Environmental Coordinator from
1996.
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March 12, 2001, was
appointed by President George W. Bush as USDA Rural Development State
Director for Kentucky.
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He has been a resident of
Anderson County, Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, since 1987.
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