Reed A. Bryan III ’61

Skip died Dec. 8, 2017, in his native Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

He came to Princeton from Fort Lauderdale High School. At Princeton he majored in English, ate at Cannon, and sang in the Chapel Choir and the Glee Club.

After Princeton, Skipper earned a law degree at the University of Florida, where he was editor of the Law Review. After law school he joined McCune Hiassen Crum Ferris and Gardner in Fort Lauderdale, ultimately becoming a partner. Admission to the U.S. Supreme Court bar came in 1969, and then private practice.

He was the grandson and great-grandson of some of Fort Lauderdale’s earliest pioneers, going back to the time of Henry Flagler. Following his family’s long history of service to and involvement in the community, he served on numerous charitable, civic, and other organizations. He served as president of the Fort Lauderdale Symphony Orchestra and St. Mark’s School and was on the board of governors of the Opera Guild and the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society. Skip was also commodore of the Fort Lauderdale Yacht Club.

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Susan; daughter Elizabeth; sons Reed IV, Christopher ’01, and Jamie; and four grandchildren.