My memory of Reed goes all the way back to when we were in grade school together at Ford, then working our way through Wilshire, and onto FUHS. He was always a very riendly, outgoing, and helpful person; not just to myself but everyone he did or didn't know. It's honestly hurts to see so many of our class mates being gone yet we have and can share some great memories of them all. Hope I've done that with this posting.
Hi Ronnie and Group, Reed was a close friend. He was a Radio Ham and active with us in the Fullerton Radio Club. Reed suffered from Epilepsy. At times he had Gran Mal Seizures at school. He was deeply embarrased by his condition which made him pretty reclusive at times. His death was caused by Drowning in an irrigation Canal while suffering a seizure near Bakersfield where he and his parents had moved after his graduation from FUHS. A truly sad, tragic end for a good guy whose number came up way to soon.
Take care, I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the POW WOW. Best Regards, Bruce Clark
Ron Shipley (1959)
January 25, 2017
My memory of Reed goes all the way back to when we were in grade school together at Ford, then working our way through Wilshire, and onto FUHS. He was always a very riendly, outgoing, and helpful person; not just to myself but everyone he did or didn't know. It's honestly hurts to see so many of our class mates being gone yet we have and can share some great memories of them all. Hope I've done that with this posting.
Ronnie Shipley
Bruce Clark (1959)
Hi Ronnie and Group, Reed was a close friend. He was a Radio Ham and active with us in the Fullerton Radio Club. Reed suffered from Epilepsy. At times he had Gran Mal Seizures at school. He was deeply embarrased by his condition which made him pretty reclusive at times. His death was caused by Drowning in an irrigation Canal while suffering a seizure near Bakersfield where he and his parents had moved after his graduation from FUHS. A truly sad, tragic end for a good guy whose number came up way to soon.
Take care, I'm really looking forward to seeing you at the POW WOW. Best Regards, Bruce Clark