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Justice Ellis Edmund Reid III

Chicago, Illinois

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Justice Ellis Edmund Reid III, retired Appellate Court Justice, age 73, born into eternity on August 7, 2007. The loving husband of Sheila J. Reid; beloved father of Ellis E. Reid IV (Tracy), David E. Reid and Noelle Elyse Reid M.D.; devoted grandfather to Ellis E. Reid V,...

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I extend my deepest sympathies and prayers to Sheila and the entire Reid family on your loss.

My sincere condolences to the entire Reid family. He will be sorely missed by his loving family and friends.

My most sincere condolences to the Reid family on behalf of the Miller family. Judge Reid, you knew my father "in the bond" and as a friend for more than 50 years. I will never forget the last time I saw you and Mrs. Reid, at the University of Chicago BLSA event at the Museum of Science and Industry. Even then, you were handsome and charming. I always appreciated that whenever I saw you, you asked about dad and you asked about how I was doing. I remember our conversation about how excited you...

My deepest sympathy to the family of my Englewood High School classmate and Chairperson of the 50th Reunion Celebration, Ellis E. Reid.

He will be long remembered and missed by his classmates and all who knew him.

May God give you the strength you need during this difficult time.

You will be missed my friend

I offer my deepest sympathy to the family of my High School Class President. May you receive comfort in your fond memories.

As a member of Bethel A. M. E. Church that is where I meet judge Reid and his wife Sheila. He will be miss at Bethel church. Sheila God bless you and your family.
Colleen Nickerson

I MET JUDGE ELLIS REID WHEN I WORKED WITH RADIO& TV MINISTRY WITH HIS MOTHER,AND AGAIN AT BETHEL. YOU HAVE OUR SYMPATHY SHEILA AND FAMILY MEMBERS.HE WAS AGOOD FREIND TO US

8/10/07

We’ve lost a great friend, neighbor, and raconteur. The city of Chicago has lost one of its giants and true gentlemen.

One of the great things about living in Beverly was having Ellis and Sheila as next door neighbors. When I walked to or from the train with Ellis, I would learn more than I would learn during the entire day (or month!) at work. Ellis’s practical approach tempered my more starry-eyed theory, and he gave me quite an education in very practical...