Friends, colleagues offer well wishes for former Gov. Tom Ridge, who suffered a stroke Joe Mason, Erie Times-News Replay Video UP NEXT Friends, colleagues and family took to social media Wednesday to offer well wishes for former Gov. Tom Ridge, who suffered a stroke earlier in the day. The longtime Erie resident who was the first Secretary of Homeland Security is in critical but stable condition after his medical event, according to a statement from his spokesman The Ridge family wishes to share the following news about Tom. pic.twitter.com/o2IyIsYL0d— Gov. Tom Ridge (@GovRidge) June 16, 2021 Former #PA Gov. Mark Schweiker issued the following statement regarding Tom Ridge: “Kathy and I were saddened to hear the news, but we know Tom Ridge is a fighter. Our prayers are with him, Michele, Lesley, Tommy and the entire family.”— La_Torre ���� (@LaTorre_PR) June 16, 2021