Paul D. Lashbrooke 68, of Maysville Ky died Sunday, October 27 2019 at Hospice of Hope Care Center in Maysville, Kentucky.
Paul served on the Board of Directors for the Kentucky Rural Water Association (KRWA) from 1995 through 2018, serving two terms as President from 2000 to 2002 and 2008 to 2010.  Paul served as KRWA's representative on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority (KIA) Board and was only the third recipient of the prestigious KRWA Leadership Award in 2017. Paul's guidance and leadership were instrumental in the creation of the Kentucky Rural Water Finance Corporation in 1995, which has loaned over $1.6 billion to KRWA members, improving the quality of life for millions of Kentuckians.  Under Paul's leadership KRWA has been recognized nationally for its innovative approach to providing quality technical and management training.  Paul was very active in regional water planning initiatives locally and throughout the commonwealth. He was a past chairman of Green River ADD Water, KY Warn, Kenergy's CRC, and Buffalo Trace Water Supply Council.  He was a past board member for Green River ADD and the Audubon ACS. He also served as superintendent of Western Lewis-Rectorville Water & Gas District from 1997 -2000.  Paul retired in December 2018 as Superintendent of the Webster County Water District in Dixon, Kentucky where he served for the past 18 years. In addition, he was a past president of the Tollesboro Lions Club, a member of the Honorary Order of Kentucky Colonels and an Eagle Scout Master and God and Country Award recipient. Paul was a member of the Orangeburg Christian Church, a graduate of the Tollesboro High School, attended Southeastern Christian College and a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University where he received his Bachelor of Science Degree. His passion for his fellow man and commitment to professionalism is unsurpassed. Taken from us too soon, we reflect on Paul's work and his legacy…a wonderful human example of dignity, respect and joy for his life's work. Paul was born in Maysville, Kentucky on July 19, 1951 the son of the late Roy and Lena Parker Lashbrooke. He is survived by his wife, Emma Jo Saunders Lashbrooke; his daughter, Jennifer Lashbrooke Harris (Tim) of Florence, KY; his two step daughters, Saundra Lane Dillon of May's Lick, KY and Alicia Nicole Gibbs of Maysville, KY; two grandchildren, Spencer Lane Harris and Gracyn Claire Harris; three step grandchildren, Dalton Cole Jones, Eva Marie Gibbs and Landen Lane Gibbs; his brother, Tom Lashbrooke of Maysville, KY and his sister, Mindy Lashbrooke Wise (Reggie) of Havana, FL; his aunt, Bonnie V. Lashbrooke of Maysville, KY; his nephew, Brian Spence and his niece, Breanna Lashbrooke.  Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rachael Lashbrooke Spence and his uncle, Tom Lashbrooke. Funeral services for Paul Lashbrooke will be held at the May's Lick Baptist Church at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 2, 2019 with Rev. Marty Voiers officiating. Burial will follow in the May's Lick Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Schindley, John Blanchard, Shawn Saunders, Brian Spence, Tim Harris and Dalton Cole Jones. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday, November 1, 2019 from 5 to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society at donate3.cancer.org , Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Drive, Maysville, KY 41056 or to the Buffalo Trace Humane Society, PO Box 758, Maysville, KY 41056

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home. Condolences at knoxbrothersfuneralhome.com