The Kentucky Senate has adopted a resolution honoring former Kentucky Governor and U.S. Senator Wendell Ford. The man known as 'Mr. Democrat' died last month at the age of 90 in his hometown of Owensboro. For 33 years, State Senator Joe Bowen lived next door to the Ford family. Bowen, a republican, says the neighborly conversation would sometimes turn to politics and even agreement on some matters. "And when we didn't, we would have very lively conversations about that. And it was entertaining for both of us. There was an entertainment component of that," said Bowen.
Bowen says he knew the legendary Kentucky politician in a way few others did. "Nobody else gathered up apples in their backyard and took them over to Miss Ford and she made out of them and brought the pie back to us. I mean, the neighborly things. Nobody had that relationship. It was unique," added Bowen.
Bowen says Wendell Ford probably never voted for him, but he adds, the legendary democratic politician never worked against him either.?
