Kentucky officials are expressing their appreciation for former State Senator Elizabeth Tori, who died Wednesday, October 2 at the age of 91.
“She was a true powerhouse,” said Hardin County Clerk Brian D. Smith. “I think she was an example to all of us in public service. I think she was an example to strong women in public service. She truly was unique. I was a very young congressional staffer working for our hometown congressman Ron Lewis and would see Elizabeth out and about at different community events. Certainly every parade, she loved the parades here in Hardin County. She loved every community here, the largest and the smallest. She genuinely cared about this community.”
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell said in a statement: “The daughter of a veteran and wife of a retired army major, Elizabeth was a constant advocate for Kentucky’s active duty military and the many veterans who call the Commonwealth home. Serving Kentucky’s Tenth District for over 16 years, Elizabeth was always looking for ways to improve the lives of our servicemembers and to give them the thanks they deserve.”
Tori represented Kentucky’s Tenth District, which includes all of Hardin County along with a small portion of Jefferson County, from 1995 to 2011. Toriu served as the minority whip in the senate from 1997 to 1999 then as the majority whip from 1999 to 2005. Tori’s obituary notes that she owned the Tori Shoppe and Tori Enterprises in Radcliff.
Graveside services for Elizabeth Tori will be held Tuesday at noon in the North Hardin Memorial Gardens. The Nelson-Edelen-Bennett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
