A Reed Family Photo Album

A photographic journey through the lives of

Bob, Mary, Dan, Ruth, and Mark Reed

Mary Reed’s Iowa roots . . .

Clockwise, starting upper left: Owen G. Jones, Mary Reed’s maternal grandfather; Cecile Jones, Mary’s mother; Eunice Jones, Mary’s aunt; Mary Elizabeth Jones, Mary’s maternal grandmother; young Burton Jones, Mary’s uncleCirca 1921, Williamsburg, Iowa

Mary Reed, with her mother Cecile Frazier

Circa 1945

Here are Bob

Reed’s Oklahoma

roots . . .

L to R: Bob’s maternal Grandmother, Addie Mae McPherson

(one half Creek Indian), Bob’s mother, Maggie Reed, Bob’s

father, Morris Reed. The baby is Daniel Reed, born December

7, 1951.

More of Bob Reed’s Oklahoma roots . . .

L to R: Maggie (Bob’s mother);

young Daniel; Little Sue (Bob’s sister);

Shirley (Bob’s sister); Bob; Morris

(Bob’s father)

Circa 1952

Mary Reed’s mother, Cecile Jones Frazier.

“Aunt Cele” taught kindergarten in

Williamsburg, Iowa for 30 years. She was one of the few women who were not

forced to quit teaching when she had children.

Her husband, Paul, was off working construction for the War Department in Alaska, so Cecile was a

single mother during much of World War II.

Circa 1955

Bob and Mary Reed, immediately after their

wedding service on June 17, 1949 at the

First Presbyterian Church in Iowa City,

Iowa.

Mary passed away in June 2005, 11 days

before their 56th wedding anniversary. Bob passed away 3 months and 3 weeks later. They were still very much in love.

Mary Reed’s father, Paul,

holding her son Daniel,

1952

In the background: Cousin

Susan Yearian holding her

brother David Yearian

Mary Reed with her mother Cecile Frazier

and her new son, Daniel

1952

Mary Reed, with her mother-in-law Maggie Reed, holding young

Daniel

1952

(boy, everyone wants to hold young Daniel, huh?)

After young Daniel, along came Baby Ruth.

She is being held by Bob and standing in front of

them is Daniel the Indian. Even at a young age, he was proud of his Native American roots.

1955

While teaching high school Biology in

Monticello, Iowa, Bob Reed attended night

school to earn his Master’s degree in

Counseling from the University of Iowa.

1957

One of our favorite photos: young Daniel, ecstatic in the snow.

1954, Unionville, Missouri

Bob Reed, Dean of Men, Parsons College

Fairfield, Iowa

1960

Bob was in his early thirties.

A History of Higher Education Trivia Tidbit

Source: http://www.eric.ed.gov/ERICWebPortal/search/detailmini.jsp?_nfpb=true&_&ERICExtSearch_SearchValue_0=ED454787&ERICExtSearch_SearchType_0=no&accno=ED454787

After Baby Ruth came Little Mark. He’s being held

by his big sister.

Check out Mary’s snazzy hat!

Circa 1959

The Reeds, all gussied up.

Mary sure liked her swanky

hats.

Circa 1963

The Reed family with Mary’s parents, Paul and Cecile Frazier, circa 1960. For you Stochls, Yearians, and Calvins: this photo was taken in front of the old Jones Funeral Home, (which is now the Williamsburg Library) – it was directly across the street (northwest) from Jon’s Pizza Haus (which is adjacent to the now defunct Jones Furniture Store) – the Jones’ businesses were started by O.G. Jones, father of Cecile, Eunice, and Burton Jones - to learn more about your heritage, go to: http://iagenweb.org/iowa/hist/1915/2_383-index.htm and click on “Jones, O.G.”

Bob, working at an Orientation

event

SIU-Edwardsville

Circa 1967

All dressed up for church – that’s

when our parents always pulled out

the old Kodak instamatic.

Top to bottom: Dan, Ruth, and

Mark Reed

1967

Hobknobbin’ with the big shots

Bob Reed

SIU-Edwardsville

Circa 1968

Bob playing horseshoes at one of the dozens of student

events he helped organize.

SIU-Edwardsville

Circa 1968

Flashforward . . . . Flashback

1978 1988

1998

Bottom: Dan, Mary, Bob, Mitch (Craig’s son); Top: Dora (Mark’s

wife), Mark, Ruth, Craig (Ruth’s husband)

1998

Yearians and Jones

Bottom L to R: Eunice Jones Yearian, Burton Jones, Ramona (Burton’s wife). Top: David Yearian, Susan Yearian Stochl, Bronlyn Jones Bauer, Rhys

Jones

1998

Bob and Mary Reed, 2000

One of the last photos in which most of us were together before mom and dad passed away in 2005. Dan was there in spirit.

Dad’s birthday, April 2005

Nowdays . . .

Dan with Cousin Maude in Oklahoma, 2009

Ruth and Craig in Illinois, 2009

And… next page

In Arizona – Left top to bottom: niece Taylor, Wanda (Dora’s sister) Mike (Wanda’s husband). Right top to bottom: Mark,

Dora, Bill (Dora and Wanda’s dad)

Mark and extended family, 2009

Hope you enjoyed the . . . Reed Family Photo Album

Happy Holidays to you and yours!