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KEVIN RONAN & FAMILY
January 4, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Edmund Cybulski
July 3, 2007
"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.
Bill Martin
February 14, 2007
"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.
Susan Goorvich Paley
January 18, 2007
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.
Michele Morgan
January 15, 2007
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.
Karen
January 14, 2007
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
Diane (Scannell) Hanson
January 13, 2007
To the family of Doc Reid, my prayers & thoughts to you all. He will always be remembered by the class of 72'
S. Joseph Bellanti
January 13, 2007
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.
Jeanne (murphy) Cardinal
January 12, 2007
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!
Patricia Feeney
January 12, 2007
To the family of DOC Reid, you are in my thoughts and prayers at this time of sorrow. The class of 69 will always remember Doc. Doc was a great man and well respected.
God Bless and Rest in Peace
The Kuzmich Family
January 12, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies
Nancy (Kelley) Anderson
January 12, 2007
Class of 1969. Doc Reid was a wonderful man, best thing that ever happened to SBHS.
Rest in Peace
Nancy (Kelley) Anderson
January 12, 2007
Class of 1969. Doc Reid was a wonderful man, best thing that ever happend to SBHS.
Rest in Peace
Jeanne Hall
January 12, 2007
Doc Reid was truly loved by every all of us at SB high. We will forever be grateful of the time we had with him. Thinking of him makes me smile.
Jeanne Hall (Boudreau) Class of 76. Whitman, MA
Marybeth Bernard
January 11, 2007
Doc Reid:
Thank you for being the inspirational leader that you were. I was a member of the class of 69, and will never forget how much you cared for your students and pushed us to always do our best work. You were the best, and I thank you for the support you gave to all of us. My deepest sympathy, thoughts and prayers go to your family.
Lou and Jane Farina
January 10, 2007
Pat, sorry to hear the sad news. You and your family are in our thoughts.
Mary (Platt) Panajia
January 10, 2007
To the family of "Doc" Reid,my sincere sympathy..
As a proud 1970 graduate of Southie High,the school was not the same after Doc left..I will always remember..the High School on the hill..Always a Southie girl at heart..
NORA / PAT LOFTUS
January 10, 2007
NORA AND I AND THE LOFTUS FAMILY, ARE SADDENED BY YOUR PASSING. YOU TRULY WAS A MAN THAT LOVED SOUTH BOSTON AND IT'S PEOPLE, AS THEY LOVED YOU, ALONG WITH YOUR INTEREST IN EDUCATION AND HISTORY, (OF ALL) FROM CASTLE ISLAND TO ANDREW SQUARE,COLUMBIA CIRCLE TO OUR "FAMOUS WATERFRONT. OLD AND NEW".
MY THOUGHTS OFTEN WENT WITH YOU, AS I AUTHORED THE BOOK, :THAT OLD GANG OF MINE:" HISTORY OF SOUTH BSTON.
PAT MARSTERS(WHITTEMORE)
January 10, 2007
SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS OF YOUR FATHER...HE WAS A GREAT GUY...I WAS AT SOUTH BOSTON HIGH WHILE HE WAS A PRINCIPAL..I GRADUATED IN 73....HE WILL B SADLEY MISSED..HE WAS A GREAT ASSET IN SOUTHY
kathleen flynn
January 10, 2007
sorry for your loss.Our community has lost our best historian, I consider myself lucky to have known such a wonderful man.
I will treasure the memories of his friendship
THOMAS PLATT
January 10, 2007
"DOC" REID WAS MY HEADMASTER AT SOUTH BOSTON HIGH IN THE 70'S, MAY HE RULE THE SKY JUST LIKE HE USED TO
Billy & Rachel Baker and family
January 10, 2007
Our sympathy to Doc's family.
It was an honor to share this earth with such a kind and gentle man.
Godspeed.
Steven Fitzgerald
January 10, 2007
In the turbulence which was the Class of 1974/75, William J. "Doc" Reid stood above the fray with class, dignity, and a sense of honor, to which the entire community of South Boston can be proud. His continued work in the community after being shown the door at his beloved profession, which was South Boston High, shows the true character of the man, a gentleman to the end. Dr. Reid you will be missed. Prayers to Dr. Reid's family.
mary stratton (boudreau)
January 9, 2007
we all loved "doc" Reid he was truly missed from the halls of old SBHS, will never forget hearing him bellow in those halls
Gerard McCarthy
January 9, 2007
A family man,a patriot,and a teacher for whom the classroom never ended but extended to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Southie has lost a great soul and heaven shouts, "Well done good and faithful servant..."
Paul Brown
January 9, 2007
Doc Reid was a true "Southie Icon" Whether he was conducting tours at Castle Island or keeping the kids in line at South Boston High he always gave his best efforts to a community he loved.
Paul Brown, Clearwater Beach FL Class of 1973
Ed Hoell
January 9, 2007
Doc was one of the finest individuals anyone could ever know. His impact on the youth of our city is immeasurable, and for those of us at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and in particular the Southie Club, we have lost a dear friend. Our sympathies to his family.
Kevin Southwood and family
January 9, 2007
Sorry to hear about Uncle Bill.
He was one of the good people in this world, we need more like him.
Ann Catizone
January 9, 2007
I am a SBHS graduate, class of 69 & I am so glad that Doc attended our 35th reunion & we all shared stories together. Doc Reid was truly an icon & wonderful person & inspired many. May he rest in peace, my deepest sympathy to his family.
Margaret Pelton-Pope
January 9, 2007
Doc,
Rest in peace and thank you for everything you've done.
Jim is on his way to you now.
KEVIN RONAN & FAMILY
January 9, 2007
Please accept our deepest sympathies.
Paul Murray
January 9, 2007
To the famliy of "Doc" Reid.
I was a student at Southie High. Doc was always a comfort to see in school and around Southie. He influenced so many of us.
Thank You "Doc"
Joe Narduuzo
January 9, 2007
A true Icon in South Boston.
Jean Mahoney-Culbreath
January 9, 2007
What an extraordinary life well lived. My deepest condolences to the family and all the people Doc served. I am a graduate of SBHS and later went on to serve with him on the board of Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston. Didn't get to know him at the high school, which was a good thing. It was a thrill to serve the community with him years later. Today I will celebrate a life well lived.
JERRY PAULL
January 9, 2007
DOC REID WAS ONE OF THE FINEST HEADMASTERS IN THE BOSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Jacqueline Quigg
January 9, 2007
Doc, Thank you for everything. I was a former student at Southie High. Your command of a student body that large was impressive. My prayers to your family. Go with God and rest.
Dorothy Lewis
January 9, 2007
"Doc" Reid will be remembered as a fair and honest man.
Lee-Ann Nelson
January 9, 2007
Doc Reid... you helped me so much in High School... I loved seeing you in the halls of Southie High every day. When I needed someone you were always here.You are the one person I could count on and you have been a huge influence on my life since High School.
to your family... my prayers are with you at this time... I loved Doc Reid and he will be missed by everyone he touched...
Lee-Ann (Leach) Nelson (class of 1973
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