Dr. James Chancey Lett joined the board of Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc. in March 2010. Since that time, he has diligently served and led the agency while giving to the endowment fund every year since its inception. Therefore, on Thursday, April 26, 2018 the governing board of directors decided to name the endowment fund in his honor.

    Dr. Lett was born on August 3, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He received his premedical training at the University of Tennessee Knoxville and his received his doctorate in medicine from the University of Tennessee medical school in Memphis.  The love of his life was Mary G. Lett, born June 6, 1931 and he was married to her for 54 years. Mary passed away on June 12, 2006.  Mary also served on the Board of Directors of SCHAS for several years as well as the Florence Crittenton Board and was involved in several activities in their church.

    Dr. Lett has been an active member in every community in which he has resided.  He was a member of the American Board of Surgery, and the American College of Surgeons for fifty years.  He was the president of the Erin, Indiana Rotary Club, and the Rotarian of the Year in 1992.  He was the Chief of Surgery at Trinity Hospital in Tennessee and Putnam County Hospital in Indiana.  He was also President of the Putnam County American Cancer Society, and was the Houston County, Tennessee Board of Trustees Citizen of the Year.  He has served on several boards and church offices throughout his career.

    Dr. Lett and Mary had three children: James C. Lett, Jr., John Randal Lett, and Jeffrey Brian Lett. They also have one granddaughter, Sadie Lett.  Dr. Lett was the first person to treat someone in the emergency room at The University of Tennessee Hospital.  He also served as a Flight Surgeon in The United States Navy.

    Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc. is thankful to Dr. “Jim” and Mary Lett for their years of service on the Board of Directors, and is honored for the endowment fund to be named The Dr. James C. Lett Endowment Fund.  Earnings from the fund is used to serve clients of Senior Citizens Home Assistance Service, Inc. to ensure they remain safe in their homes.

    Unlike other care giving agencies, SCHAS is unique in that we offer financial aid, known as the sliding scale fee fund, to clients who cannot afford the full fee nor are eligible for government assistance. Through grants, fundraisers, the Endowment fund and support from the United Way, SCHAS can help those with the greatest need.

    The Dr. James C. Lett Endowment Fund was established to provide the means for the agency to continue offering affordable programs and services to clients who qualify for our sliding scale fee program. Money is set aside permanently so that the income earned can be used to meet the needs of those clients. The amount of assistance we can provide will increase as the fund grows through contributions.

    The governing board of SCHAS is charged with oversight of the fund and no portion of the fund is used for the administrative expenses of SCHAS.

    The decisions that you make today can have a positive impact in the lives of others long after you are gone.  Help SCHAS continue a great legacy of offering affordable services to senior citizens  and persons with disabilities.  Make a  contribution to the SCHAS Endowment Fund today. Your gift to the SCHAS Endowment Fund  will ensure that homemaker, personal care and transportation services will be offered to those who need the help but do not have the financial resources.

    THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING SUPPORTERS OF THE ENDOWMENT FUND

    DONATIONS OVER $1,000

    William M. Agee

    Ron and Jean Alexander

    Family and Friends of Ron Alexander in memory of James Alexander

    Hank “Bert” Bertelkamp in memory of Jane Bertelkamp

    John Brett

    Estate of Ada Marie Campbell

    Clayton Family Foundation

    Dr. Jim and Michelle Decker

    Dorothy Deean

    Leigh Dunlap in memory of Argus and Donnie Blevins

    Nancy Dyar

    James and Karen Everett

    Ann Giffin in memory of Bill Giffin

    Home Federal Bank – Dale Keasling

    Dr. Joseph and Patricia Johnson

    Dot LaMarche in memory of Sister Jolita, RSM

    Dr. James C. Lett in Memory of Mary G. Lett

    Mary Lockett

    William Patrick McGlothlin

    Mary Ann Mulhern

    Dorothy Norman and Linda Torres in memory of Charles Norman

    Timothy and Lara Owens

    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rothermel

    Shafer Insurance Agency

    Bob Talbott

    Elizabeth Thomas

    Richard Tumblin

    DONATIONS $500 TO $1,000

    Stan Boling

    William Luke Cooper

    Lance Davis

    Donna Deean

    The Deering Family and Hamblen County Board in Loving Memory of Elizabeth Lamb

    Eric Ebbert

    Timothy Howell

    Nicole Lattimore

    Dr. James C. Lett in honor of Ludell Coffey

    Phyllis Marks

    Karen Massey

    Dr. Sandra McGuire

    David and Sandra Mouron

    Neal and Judy Mowery in honor of Carrie Broadus Jordan

    Michele Pyles

    Steven and Kelly Savell in memory of Nelson and Virginia Griffin

    SCHAS Board & Employees in memory of Eleanor Howell

    Teresa Schmitt

    Bo Shafer

    Ron Sherrill

    Anne Sprouse

    Stowers & Hastings

    Richard Tumblin in honor of Ludell Dean Coffey

    Dennis Upton

    Victoria Hood-Wells

    Dr. Bradley and Ashley White

    Helen Wilder

    Jordan and Mary Katherine Wormsley