Dr. Larry Turner, Associate Dean for Extension
and Director of the
Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service,
died in the Lexington crash of Comair Flight 5191
on August 27, 2006.
He was on his way to an extension conference
in Puerto Rico at the time of his death.
Here, we share some of the tributes paid to him.
The College and University continue to
mourn Dr. Turner's loss even as we move ahead,
inspired by his life and his leadership.
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We will remember Dr. Turner as a modest and easygoing man with a quiet self-confidence and a powerful sense of purpose that made him an innovative and aggressive leader.
—Scott Smith, Dean, College of Agriculture
He was able to bridge university to university and program to program in a gentle but effective way.
—Harold Benson, Director of Land Grant Programs,
Kentucky State University
He would lead, and you'd follow.
—Kelly Woods, 4-H agent, Oldham County
He could see what was possible, and then he'd go chase it.
—Wayne Turner, brother
He advanced national goals . . . and cast a national light on high-priority issues in Kentucky ... Larry was quiet, thoughtful, polite, and effective. He also was disarmingly funny.
—Colien Hefferan, administrator, Cooperative State Research,
Education, and Extension Service
A thousand Larry Turners could change the world.
—Tim Philpot, fellow church member
He was one of my favorites. Why wouldn't he be? That smile, that gentle nature, caring passion, his professionalism. He was a very special man. Rest in peace, my friend. You will be missed, but fondly, so very fondly, remembered.
— Lee Todd, UK President