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82, of Pasadena passed away on April 11, 2016. He was born on October 23, 1933 in Sheffield, Alabama to Ava Louis Reid and Aleevia Garrison Reid. Tom was preceded in death by Kenneth, Alva Louis Reid Jr., John Arthur Reid and both parents. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mable Hodge Reid; children Andy, Bill, and Robin; siblings Alice Reid Harrison, Louise Reid Cox, Lawrence Harry Reid and wife Wynelle; and numerous other family members and friends. He will greatly be missed. Tom was a chemical engineer and graduated with a B.S. degree from Vanderbilt University in 1956. Tom worked at Phillips Petroleum Company from June 1956- September 1992, including Phillips Petroleum Singapore Chemicals from June 1981 thru August 1987 as a plant manager. He received the Life Time Achievement Award from Phillips Petroleum in 1999. This was in honor of the work he did in manufacturing. He also enlisted in the Army in 1957 for 6 months active duty and was 6 years reserve. Tom did consulting work until 1996 when he went to work with PAK Core Group (Phillips Kellogg/Brown and Root) until December 2003. He was a team member with the startup team at Shanghai Golden Phillips Plant in Jinshan,Wee China in 1998. Also he was a member of the startup team with Qatar Chemical from 2002-2003. Tom took his second retirement in December 2003. He was a volunteer and Scout Master of the Boy Scouts of America. Tom was a volunteer in Little League, Pee Wee Baseball and Gideons International. Tom was a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Texas. Visitation will be held at Grand View Funeral Home on Friday, April 15, 2016 from 6:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Grand View Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M., with interment to follow at Grand View Memorial Park.
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April 18, 2016
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
April 15, 2016
Mable,
We are sorry for your loss. Tom was an epitome of selflessness and kindness. He was a very loving and caring person and always had a "soft spot" for the disadvantaged. The legacy he left behind is irreplaceable. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult moment. Hugs to you
Linda Tan and family
Singapore
Ernie Seward
April 15, 2016
Mable, I am so sorry to know that Tom has passed. He was such a mentor to me. He was generous with both his technical knowledge and life wisdom. It has been many years, but Tom's impact on my life has never waned. Please accept my condolences and best wishes to you and your family.
Warmest regards,
Ernie Seward
April 14, 2016
Mable, We are sorry that you have lost Tom. Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Bill, and Andy. We will see you in a few weeks .
With Love,
The Behrings
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Anurag Gupta
April 14, 2016
Mable, Sorry to hear about this. I worked with Tom at KBR/CPChem and was fortunate to learn from him. He was a great mentor and a wonderful person.
SP Chia
April 14, 2016
Hi Mable
We are saddened to learn that Tom has left us.
We have great privilege to know you & Tom. Tom inspired all of us at PPSC to set the highest standard in plant operation. He led us on with no nonsense approach but with a gentle heart and friendliness. His legacy will live on with all of us who know him. We will always remember him and his kindness.
Please take good care of yourself and wish you, Andy and Bill all the best.
Florence & SP Chia, Singapore
Garry Laxton
April 13, 2016
It was an honor and a pleasure to be able to know Tom. I truly enjoyed having wide ranging discussions with someone of his knowledge and experience when you came to visit my parents. I anticipated your visits as much as they did.
I can only imagine what a great mentor he was to young engineers that worked for him during his many years in the petrochemical business. They are all the richer for knowing him.
Davey Thornborough
April 13, 2016
Mable,
Joyce and I have such fond memories of when you and Tom were in Qatar. Tom taught me a lot of life's lessons during our time working together. He has touched a lot of people's lives with many generous moments of sharing his knowledge. Always there for you when you needed him. Our prayers and thoughts are with you. Joyce and Davey Thornborough Vidor, Texas
Max McDaniel
April 13, 2016
I had the privilege to work with Tom on several occasions. He was always extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We will miss Tom at the IEMs.
Barbara (Reid) Harmon
April 13, 2016
Mable, Andy and Bill, I am so sorry to hear of Tom's passing. Such fond memories flow through my mind and heart. We all had so many good times. Please know that you are in my prayers. Tom was such a wonderful character and I loved him as my brother. God bless you and I love you.
Hitesh Patel
April 13, 2016
I was very much sadden by this news. The knowledge Tom shared with us is very valuable. The help provided through the commissioning and start-up will always remain in our memories every time we are with loop reactor. Just a couple of days ago, I was referring to handwritten notes of Tom which he wrote as response to our questions back in 2002-03 and it felt like he is with us explaining every word. Keeping you in prayers.
Hitesh (QChem, Qatar)
Gina Brunson
April 12, 2016
So sorry for your loss! Keeping you and the family in our prayers!
Kimberly Seals
April 12, 2016
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, Aunt Mable, Andy and Bill.
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