Hovey Reed Obituary
Hovey Gene Reed passed away Jan. 1, 2013, at the age of 92. Born in Mo., his family migrated to Calif. and settled in the San Joaquin Valley. Reed left high school early to join the service and flew with the 7th Bombardment Group over East Asia during WWII. During the Korean War, Reed flew reconnaissance over Japan and lived near Tokyo with his young family. After retiring from the Air Force, Reed went on to receive his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and taught business and headed up the computer center at Sacramento State University, in Calif., and the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa. Reed completed his second career at Florida Tech, in Huntsville, and University of North Alabama before retiring in Florence with his wife Sue J. Wilson Reed. He was a member of the First Christian Church of Florence.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Greenview Memorial Chapel with visitation following the service. Dr. Tim Murtaugh will officiate.
Dr. Reed very much enjoyed his work with ILR and was a thoughtful and inspiring man who will be much missed by his children, Suzanne McKiernan (Joseph), Andie Reed (Hank Sousa), Michael Reed (Shannon Byrd), Jeanne Reed (Bruce Reed) and Sue's daughter, Tina Mitchell (Joey); and his seven grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Sue J. Wilson Reed.
Memorials may be made to the Hovey G. Reed Endowed Scholarship, University of North Alabama, mail to Office of Advancement, UNA Box 5113, Florence, AL 35632-0001.
An online guest book may be viewed and signed at greenviewmemorial.com.
Arrangements by Greenview Funeral Home.
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