R. G. LeTourneau

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A statue of R.G. LeTourneau on the LeTourneau University campus.
A statue of R.G. LeTourneau on the LeTourneau University campus.

Robert Gilmore LeTourneau (November 30, 1888 – June 1, 1969) was a prolific inventor in the earthmoving industry. His machines represented nearly 70% of the earthmoving equipment used during World War II and was responsible for nearly 300 patents. With the help of his wife, Evelyn, he founded a private Christian college, LeTourneau University, in Longview, Texas and was known as a devoted Christian and generous philanthropist to Christian causes.

Several of R.G.'s original machines are on display on the LeTourneau University campus.
Several of R.G.'s original machines are on display on the LeTourneau University campus.

He created a colony in Liberia to bring Christianity to "savages" (his words). He named the colony Tournata. He designed and built gigantic 'jungle crusher' machines that would clear paths through the rainforests.

This is all described in a biography of his life, Mover of Men and Mountains (ISBN 0-8024-3818-0).

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