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Peter Reid Obituary
Peter's life of adventure began on a tea estate in Assam, India, where he spent his early childhood before joining his older brother, Timothy, at boarding school in Northern Ireland.
He then matriculated at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before joining the 10th Princess Mary's Own Gurkha Rifles. His distinguished military career led him to active duty in the Far East. Peter entered civilian life in Hong Kong after retiring from the British Army as a captain. A few years later, his professional aspirations took him to New York City, where he was hired by Titan Steel Corporation in 1975. Over the course of his 38-year career at Titan, he led the company in executive positions including Executive Vice President and President. He met and married Sharon Elizabeth Summer in 1988, and they moved shortly afterwards to Baltimore, MD to begin their family.
Peter was an adventurer, exhaustive reader, and a gifted athlete. Particularly accomplished on the rugby field, he played for his schools and club teams all over the world. Beyond rugby, he loved skiing, windsurfing, squash, and golf. His cheeky humor, joie de vivre, and quiet love will be missed by his family and many dear friends.
Peter is survived by his wife, Sharon, his three sons, Andrew (Jean Prentice) of Nashville, TN, Ian (Emily) of Baltimore, MD, and James Campbell of New York City, as well as his grandson, Peter St. John Reid II of Nashville, TN.
A private family memorial will be held in Sag Harbor, NY.
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Nicholas Appel
September 23, 2025
My deepest condolences to the Reid family and friends as you celebrate Peter´s life in the midst of mourning his passing.
I was mentored by Peter in my early years as a steel trader at the Titan Industrial Corp in NYC, and I couldn´t have asked for a stronger leader and mentor.He was a skilled negotiator and deft at developing close working relationships with customers, suppliers and co-workers alike.
Peter had funny nicknames for his staff, and kept us laughing and light-hearted in building a very successful business we could be proud of. He encouraged young men to grow into men, giving us an opportunity to succeed. When we stumbled and fell, he helped us to make corrections and get back on the horse. It was his life of adventure that led him to New York, and led me to eventually move to Hong Kong to pursue a calling for work opportunity's.
I´m grateful for the privilege of having known Peter. May his memory be a blessing to all that knew him and were graced by his life.
With deepest sympathies,
Nick Appel
Stuart Wallenstein
September 22, 2025
Sharon, Sorry I only learned about Peter's passing today. Not sure if you remember that I worked with him at Titan many years ago. He was a great guy and really taught me a lot. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Take care, Stuart Wallenstein
Elihu Hutton
August 28, 2025
In memory of a loving father.
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