Laurel County Fire Major Roger Leslie Leatherman devoted his career to protecting others. He died doing precisely that while shielding his wife from the powerful tornado that ravaged their ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — The Laurel County Fire Department provided new details after a longtime firefighter with the department died while shielding his wife during a tornado on Friday night. The ...

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. — A Laurel County, KY, firefighter died after being injured while shielding his wife during a tornado, according to the Laurel County Fire Department. Major Roger Leslie Leatherman ...

Major Roger Leslie Leatherman was praised by his peers for his “selfless actions” that exemplified “the highest ideals of public service and sacrifice” Angel Saunders has been a writer at PEOPLE since ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Laurel County Fire Major Roger Leslie Leatherman devoted his career to protecting others. He died doing precisely that while ...