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Robert J. Reid

Bob was born August 9, 1926 in Brighton, MA. He attended Emerson College in Boston and served as an Army Sergeant in World War 11. Bob had an illustrious career in the communications field. He was active on the air in radio and television in Cleveland Ohio 1949-1961, as both news director and deejay. Bob and his family (wife Marian) moved to Orange, CT in 1961.

Among the movies he made were many sports training films for Yale University; “A Badge of Honor” for Easter Seals, for which he won a Film Festival Award;“33 Fathoms Plus” which was a short film bought by Warner Brothers and shown nationwide with “Planet of the Apes”; “We, the Episcopal Church”; and “Orange 150 which was a feature-length film he donated to the Orange Historical Society. Bob had his own business, R.J.Reid Associates. Bob also worked for Milford Rivet and the Goldratt Institute, and was responsible for the marketing and advertising for Fish Mart Inc for decades.

Bob was a true Renaissance Man. His extraordinary enthusiasm, creativity and perfectionism were evident in everything he did and how he led his entire life. Some of his many and diverse passions included chemistry, photography, geology and mineralogy (including rockhounding and creating an extensive collection), philosophy, gardening, music, cooking and writing. Bob’s mind never stopped.

Bob was a generous volunteer to many organizations. He served with the Orange Volunteer Fire Department and worked at their annual carnival. He also worked for the Orange Country Fair. Bob was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd and served in various capacities through the years. He was on the Board of Directors of the Orange Chamber of Commerce, where he was awarded Director of the Year. He also provided service to the Sterling House in Stratford, CT and the Christian Counseling & Family Life Center in Shelton, CT.

Bob travelled extensively during his life – from the Philippines and Japan during WW11, to England, Costa Rica, Africa, the Caribbean, and many places in the US. As a lifelong professional photographer, he had a show at the Davis Gallery in 2012.

Bob passed away on May 5, 2014.