[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 16429]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




IN RECOGNITION OF N.E. REED ON HIS RETIREMENT AS EDMONSON COUNTY JUDGE-
                               EXECUTIVE

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 2, 2014

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of N.E. Reed. 
After serving more than 20 years as the Edmonson County Judge-
Executive, N.E. will retire at the end of the year.
  Prior to taking elected office in 1994, N.E. taught at Kyrock 
Elementary School, was an employee at Cutler Hammer and worked in the 
dairy industry doing quality assurance.
  Throughout each of these jobs, N.E. has always been a fixture in the 
Edmonson County community. His list of accomplishments is long; from 
purchasing buildings to serve as the home of key local offices, to 
rebuilding others, N.E. has left his mark on Edmonson County. During 
his time as Chair of the Regional Development Board, N.E. expanded the 
county's buildings--all while leaving Edmonson County debt free. 
Basketball courts, playgrounds and walking trails are among the many 
additions he made by investing in local parks for the community.
  Mammoth Cave, which covers a large part of Edmonson County, didn't 
become what it is today overnight. N.E. ensured that families who sold 
land to create the park were protected and that the land would be 
preserved for future generations to enjoy.
  N.E.'s commitment and selflessness is clear to everyone in Edmonson 
County. But it is even more evident that by putting the people first, 
he has established a strong community that will benefit the entire 
region for years to come.
  I am grateful for all of N.E.'s hard work and dedication to the 
people of Edmonson County. I wish him well on his retirement and look 
forward to continuing to work with him in the community.

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