Charlie REED

1977 - 2024

Spokane - It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Charles Godfrey Reed (Charlie) on May 3, 2024, of post-seizure complications. Charlie was born on December 21, 1977, in Spokane, Washington. He is the beloved son of MaryBeth Reed and the late Captain Charles Godfrey Reed. He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Roger Aldrich, along with adoring siblings, Amy, Courtni, Jenny, Chris, and stepbrother Todd. He graduated from Lewis & Clark High School and then went to Washington State University. He made lifelong friends at both schools. It was after college that he met the love of his life, Kate, after a blind date set up by his sister Courtni who instinctively knew that Kate belonged in the family. Their life adventures took them through Seattle, Spokane, Durham, North Carolina, and then finally back home to Spokane in 2009 where they have been raising their three boys. Charlie graduated with a degree in management information systems from WSU and had a master's degree from Gonzaga University in finance. His knowledge and interest in finance saw him through a variety of jobs from banking, to managing the state of North Carolina's investment portfolio to managing Kate's dermatology practice. Charlie was always willing to put his career on hold to make sure Kate was able to pursue her dream of becoming a physician. Charlie was selfless and supported Kate through all the stages and places her career took them and often assumed the supportive role of a stay-at-home dad between these moves. Personal finance and investment were always important to Charlie. He volunteered through Junior Achievement, teaching elementary through high school children about financial literacy. He was passionate about Warren Buffet and Berkshire Hathaway, using Warren Buffet as an example of how powerful, smart, and driven people can also be generous, empathetic, and selfless. He strove to emulate these principles in his own life and shared them with his children. Charlie had a huge love for his family, his dogs, adventure, the outdoors, and the preservation of our wonderful world. His children nicknamed him "the Lorax" because of his passion for preserving trees. He was a sports enthusiast from his early years and had stories of listening to Mariner's games on the radio and watching playoff football in the 80s. He shared his love of sports with his family and took every opportunity to see his teams. Charlie loved to run and made great friends with the Perry Lantern running club. He would take his beloved chocolate labs with him and sit with friends after running, just talking about life. It was therapy for him, and it gave him room to share his stories on investing politics, and world events. Charlie loved to explore new things and was happiest adventuring with his family. One of his favorite memories was an RV trip through US national parks and he was eager to plan another. He was open-minded and always up for travel to a new place. He enjoyed learning from each adventure about how others live, and he used these trips to show his boys the differences in the world. Charlie made sure his children were observant to those in need and he highlighted the importance of taking care of others. His legacy of compassion and empathy will live on through his family, who will carry his mantra of "How can I help?" with them always. Anyone who knew Charlie knew that he would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it, without hesitation. He was always rooting for the underdog. He was quick-witted and funny, a jokester and a loyal friend. His siblings and friends from childhood remained his most trusted confidants and his children will continue to be blessed with their continued support. Charlie will be so missed and was taken far too soon. It is impossible to put into words all the wonderful things about Charlie. We are so thankful for everyone who has been a friend to Charlie throughout his life. The family extends their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Timothy Powell for his unwavering support and care of Charlie over the past 25 years. His compassionate care provided the best quality of life possible with a challenging disease. Dr. Powell was truly a guardian angel for Charlie. Charlie is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kate; and his three boys, Tyler (16), Carter (14), and Isaac (11). A Celebration of Life will occur from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm on May 17, 2024, at Brick West Brewery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks you to consider a donation in Charlie's name to the Epilepsy Foundation of America. https:// give.epilepsy.com/page/33651/ donate/1.