PROVIDENCE, RI – U.S. Senator Jack Reed today issued the following statement on the passing of Willa McKee, the mother of Rhode Island Governor Daniel J. McKee:

“My thoughts are with Governor McKee, First Lady Susan McKee, and the entire McKee family today on the passing of Willa McKee.  She was a wonderful person.  So many Rhode Islanders were blessed to have known her and experienced her wisdom, warmth, and wit.  She was a great role model for the Governor and many lives were bettered by her countless contributions to her family and community.”