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Obituary for REED


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday February 15, 2008

Jack W. Reed. A Celebration of Life Service will be held for Jack W. Reed at First Congregational Church UCC, 2801 Lomas Blvd. NE, on Saturday, February 16, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., with Rev. Lee Albertson officiating. Jack, a resident of Albuquerque and retired "Weather Wizard" for the Balloon Fiesta, passed away at the age of 84 on Friday, November 30, 2007, after a brief but feisty bout with lung cancer. Preceded in death by his mother, step-father, and son, Roger, Jack is survived by his wife, Lois Reed; daughter, Margaret "Marti" Reed, both residents of Albuquerque; and granddaughter, Terra Lillie Reed, a University of Oregon student currently attending the University of Lyon in France. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to First Congregational Church Building Fund (2801 Lomas Blvd NE, ABQ, NM 87106) or Heartland Hospice ("Donation," 10801 Lomas Blvd NE, ABQ, NM 87112). "And reed that boweth to every blast." - Chaucer, 1385. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333 www.frenchmortuary.com


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