McConnell Comments on the Passing of Former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed

Statement

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following statement today on the passing of former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed:

"Elaine and I are grieving the loss of our good friend and my longtime colleague, former Edmonson County Judge-Executive N.E. Reed. During his life, Judge Reed was an ever-present figure in Edmonson County life. For years, he and some of his lifelong friends held court at the Brownsville Dairy Queen, trading jokes, sharing stories, and brainstorming ways to improve their community. More than anything, Judge Reed's tenure was defined by that sort of neighborly kindness, and the close relationships he built formed the groundwork for twenty-one years of excellent service as Judge-Executive.

"Like most other Kentucky leaders, I had the chance to work alongside Judge Reed during his two-decades-long tenure in office. And, like most Kentucky leaders Judge Reed worked with, I counted him as a close friend. When he retired, more than three hundred people, including officials from as far away as Eastern Kentucky and Paducah, traveled to Edmonson County to celebrate his career and all the businesses, jobs, and community programs he helped bring to his corner of the Commonwealth. Along with all the rest of Judge Reed's close colleagues and friends, I am mourning today alongside his wife Beverly, their children Michael and Tonya, their grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and the entire Reed family for this one-of-a-kind Kentucky leader."

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