At 11:13 AM 1/13/2008 -0700, you wrote: >I spoke to Margaret this morning and Monty passed away the middle of >December. I told her I would post a note to let his friends know. He >will be missed. > >Rita Ashley Fishman Rita, I am so sorry to hear that Monty is gone. He was a great help to me on some family names and I helped him on his family names. I found his obit online on Legacy.com. Norma ----------------------- MONTY REED Montford L. "Monty" Reed REED Montford L. "Monty" Reed, 75, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 after a courageous battle of COPD and Ankylosing Spondilitis. He was the husband of Margaret Reed of 53 years. Monty was born in Bowen, Kentucky on January 2, 1932. His parents were George and Mattie Reed. Monty had lived in Jacksonville for 12 years. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1954 with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering. He was a registered Professional Engineer in several states. He retired in 1995 from Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He is survived by a son, George and his two daughters, Megan and Shannon and George's wife, Loree and Loree's daughter, Cara West. He is survived by a daughter, Rebecca and her children, Eric, Leslie, Leah, Reed, Savannah and Jacob and Rebecca's husband Scott Allred. Surviving is his brother, Dr. Edsel Sherwood Reed (Allie); 1 nephew, Dr. Edsel Sherwood Reed, Jr.; 2 nieces, Dr. Patricia Tate (Dr. Michael) and Cynthia Petrilli (Dr. Ralph). He appreciated the good care and friendship of Dr. Jerry Sayre at Mayo. Monty was a Shriner, Mason, Kentucky Colonel, Son of American Revolution, Lifetime member of American Society of Civil Engineers and a member of Highlands Presbyterian Church. A memorial service will be held (today), Monday, December 17, 2007 at 2:00pm, Highlands Presbyterian Church (10900 McCormick) Jacksonville, FL 32225. The Reed family will have a private burial on Tuesday, December 18, 2007. In lieu of flowers you may please send any contributions in Monty's memory to his church. They would be appreciated. The Reed family would like to express their "special thanks" to Dr. David Lee (pastor of Highlands Presbyterian Church), Jane Turney (ICU nurse), Dr. Margaret Johnson (Dr. ICU), and Christina Ortiz (5th floor nurse) of St. Luke's Hospital staff. Funeral arrangements are under the care of Hardage-Giddens Chapel Hills (850 St. Johns Bluff Rd.) Jacksonville, FL 32225. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com