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