Charles (Ched) Reeder
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Posted on: Aug 30, 2016 at 8:21 AM
Ched, I got the package yesterday....I am sorry the CD did not work, but Marian has all of those pictures, plus Mike's pictures, plus any others as they come in on here under 50th Reunion pictures. And she even tried to identify everyone. I'm sure more pictures will appear as more people send them in. Sorry you did not get to come to the Reunion, but hope the pictures will help tell the story. MM
Posted on: Jul 20, 2016 at 12:27 PM
Sorry I can't make it to the 50th. See you at the 60th? Seriously, everyone have a great time and if you want to get in touch send me a note or "friend" me on Facebook.
Posted on: Jun 30, 2016 at 9:37 AM
Was hoping you were going to make the Reunion.....lots of people have been asking about you.
Happy Birthday Ched......you're almost as old as the rest of the class now!!! :-)
John and I remained friends throughout our lives. Some times we would go several years without contact but when we would meet again it was like we had talked the day before. We got to be better friends after high school. John had run the 1/4 mile in High School track and he became a distance runner after; joining the early nerd runners like Phillip Gilbert, Barry Ritchie and me. We had many excellent runs together late on hot August nights.
John would often send me well writen letters from Florida or whereever he was; several pages of small script with excellent personal stories and observations on the world including his latest book recommendations. He could have been a great novelist. He was hip beyond his years and changed my way of thinking several times. He was the one to recommend these books to me; Catch 22, Siddhartha, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, The Monkey Wrench Gang, The Doors of Perception and many more.
John intellect and disposition led him to see through the facade of most institutions and he just couldn't play the game. I marginally could myself and I marched along the path more travelled. John never questioned my choices (to my face anyway :-) ). He was as accepting in his private life as he was rejecting of the power structure.
I visited him last year during his hospice. We had several good conversations and it was good to connect with his caring family. Surprisingly, one night after my return home, John called. It was just like so any of our calls, filled with his observations both close at hand and far afield. I couldn't believe he was up so late and we talked for almost an hour. I am always available for that next call John. Love you brother.
Ched, Good to hear about you. Hope you and some of your buds will be back in July!!!