William Everard Reed ’43

Bill died of cancer May 24, 1996, in his suburban St. Louis home. He was 74.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Bill attended John Burroughs School before coming to Princeton. During WWII he served as a combat officer in the Army Air Force.

Bill began nearly a half century of business activity in 1945 as a salesman for Reed Rubber Co., a familyowned manufacturer of rubber and plastic products, founded by his father in 1923. In 1994 Bill retired as president of the firm.

He was on the board of directors of John Burroughs School for many years, as well as a supporter of the arts and various charitable community groups.

Bill's first wife (of 37 years), the former Nancy Weber, predeceased him in 1988. He is survived by his second wife, Nancy Forsyth Reed; three sons, William, Morgan, and Clark; a daughter, Nan Reed Twiss; two sisters, Mary Reed and Margaret Putnam; a brother, Nelson, and seven grandchildren.

Bill was one of the "Flying Fortythrees," owning and operating his own light plane, which he flew crosscountry to many reunions.

To the entire family, we offer our most heartfelt condolences.

The Class of 1943