Background
Stephens, Robert Ernest was born on February 9, 1921 in Whitley City, Kentucky, United States. Son of Arthur and Jewell Reed Stephens.
Stephens, Robert Ernest was born on February 9, 1921 in Whitley City, Kentucky, United States. Son of Arthur and Jewell Reed Stephens.
Bachelor, University Louisville, 1972. Master of Education, University Louisville, 1974. Bachelor of Laws, Blackstone School Law, 1959.
Commissioned United States Marine Corps, 1941, advanced through grades to 1st lieutenant. Accountable officer Marine Corp Air Station, Cherry Point, North Carolina, 1952. Navy supply officer Marine Aircraft Group, Po Hang Dong, Korea, 1953-1956.
Helicopter liaison officer Aviation Supply Office, Philadelphia, 1960-1962. Retired, 1962; supply chief 47th Rifle Company Marine Corps Training Center, Louisville, 1970-1972. Finance officer McCreary County Schools, Whitley City, 1972, principal, 1975-1979.
Mathematics and science teacher Valley High School, Louisville, 1973-1975. Industrial engineer, personnel officer Devoe & Reynolds Company. Chairman provisioning Sikorsky Helicopters, Bridgeport, Connecticut, 1961.
Secretary Big South Fork Development, Kentucky and Tennessee, 1976. Chairman, secretary, treasurer McCreary County Sportsman Club, Whitley City, 1978. Chairman McCreary County Farm Bureau, Whitley City, 1980s.
Member Committee to Prepare Kentucky Health Plan, Frankfort, 1982. Chairman board supervisors McCreary County Soil Conservation District, Whitley City, 1983-1995. Chairman Rural Abandoned Mine Reclamation Committee, Kentucky, 1994-1997.
Candidate for county judge McCreary County Republican Primary. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars, Kentucky Retired Teachers Association, Kentucky Farm Bureau, Orie S. Ware Lodge (secretary 1990-1994).
Married Helen Carmack (divorced 1972). Children: Monty N'Neal, Randy Craig, Robert James. Married Beatrice Lawson, November 8, 1973.
1 child, Robert Ernest Junior.