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Governor Steve Beshear's Communications Office
Statement by Gov. Beshear on Sen. Ed Ford
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear released the following statement today in regard to the passing of former Kentucky State Senator Ed Ford.
“I was very saddened to hear today of the loss of my close friend, former State Senator Ed Ford, of Cynthiana, Ky. As chairman of the Senate Education Committee as well as Secretary of the Executive Cabinet under Governor Paul Patton, Ed was one of the driving forces of education and higher education reform and an outstanding public servant, as well as an honest and loyal friend. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.”
Gov. Beshear will order flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on the day of Sen. Ford’s interment for which arrangements are still pending.
Flag status information is available at www.governor.ky.gov/flagstatus.htm.
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