CDR Kenneth Raymond Liechty, USN RET, age 77, of Orange Park, Florida, entered the presence of His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, July 14, 2018.  Ken was born in Bay Village, Ohio, to Edgar and Iva Liechty, on August 30, 1939.  A twenty-year veteran of the United States Navy, with service in Vietnam and other foreign and domestic duty stations, Ken was a P-3 pilot and meteorologist.  After his retirement from the Navy, Ken served the local community as a mathematics teacher and Assistant Principal in the Clay County School System.  For over forty years, Ken was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Orange Park, serving in many ways, including as deacon, committee member and Sunday School teacher.  Following his second retirement, he enjoyed service and leadership roles with BASCA (Building Abilities of Special Children and Adults).    

Ken is survived by his wife of 53 years, Linda Liechty, daughter Kayla Paulk (Jason), of New Mexico, son Greg (Kara) and their children, Samuel and Sarah Grace, of Oregon, a brother, Edward (Freeda), of California, and a sister, Marge, of Ohio.  He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters (Lucille and Lois) and a brother (Dean).

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 19, at 9:00 am at FBC Orange Park (1140 Kingsley Avenue), with a service at 10:00 am.  Burial will follow at Jacksonville National Cemetery at 2:00 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the FBC Orange Park missions fund, BASCA or Gideons International.