Senator David Ford will be remembered as a bright and independent legislator willing to buck his party and his governor when he felt it necessary.

Sen. Ford was tough and determined and proved it in his final days.  Just last Thursday Sen. David Long told me that Ford intended to return to the Statehouse for one final vote this week or next.  Word came to the Statehouse just yesterday that his health had taken a turn. 

Governor Mitch Daniels had a Sagamore of the Wabash delivered to his home yesterday.