William J. "Doc" Reid

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

"Doc" Reid was headmaster at Southie High when I was there from 1968 thru 1971 and I kept in touch with him and his wife until 2001 and he was such a nice person to know and I am saddened by his passing and he will be missed by all that knew him and my sincere condolences to his family.

"Doc" Reid was a close friend and lockermate (at So. Bos. Yacht Club) of my late father-in-law, John O'Hare. I took a course from him at old Boston State and used his Mass civics book as a long term guide. My wife worked for him both at the High School and a year at the Bath House. I joined the Wardroom Club after him, but conversed with him at many meetings, and for years, until her death, he inquired after my mother-in-law. The world is smaller with his passing. He will be missed.

My late father, Harold Goorvich, was Assistant Head Master of Southie during those turbulent years, and the many wonderful years leading up to them. He always considered Doc Reid to be a friend, mentor and all-around class act. My heart-felt sympathy to the family.

I was saddened to hear of Doc Reid's passing. He was truly a class act. I will never forget him when I stepped into the main hallway in 1975, the first day of busing, at South Boston High. I was fortunate enough to meet him again at Castle Island a few years ago, and while our conversation was short, it was poignant and I will always remember it. What a great man.

To the family of Doc Reid,
You are in my thoughts and prayers.God Speed Doc, you will be missed. I went to school with Connie-SBHS Class of '72.
Karen (Macherson) McDonough

To the family of Doc Reid, my prayers & thoughts to you all. He will always be remembered by the class of 72'

Mr. Reid was my home room teacher for three years at Hyde Park High through the years-1954-1956. Doctor Reid was the best person I have ever known.
S. Joseph Bellanti Class of 1956
Hyde Park High, the world will miss him he was a good man.

To Doc's Family, Our deepest sympthy for your loss. He was a very good Principle and will be loved and remembered by the many students he kept in line! I am from the class of 1970 and have many fond memories of him in the halls and supervising all of us! He will be missed greatly!