Charles ``Red" Reeves, born March 7, 1930, passed away November 26, 2006.[Reeves was elected president of Local 182 of International Typographical Union in 1978 and served in that capacity for a number of years. He was 76. The photo here was cropped from a group shot of officers in the June-July, 1978 issue of Tower Topics.]
He was preceded in death by parents, Lena and Frank Reeves; brothers, Albert ``Lefty", Tom and Edwin Reeves; sister, Mary Crookston; and daughter, Judi Groote. Red is survived by wife, Rita Kay' Reeves; brother, Francis; children, Phyllis, Roger, Bob, and Thomas; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Red worked at the Akron Beacon Journal for 32 years. He was active with the American Legion Post 611 and the Printer's Club.
Per his request, cremation has taken place and there will be no calling hours. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, December 2, 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 2603 Benton Avenue, Akron. A luncheon will follow at the American Legion Post 611, 657 N. Howard St., Akron. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice, 3358 Ridgewood Rd., Akron, Ohio 44333.
(ADAMS-MASON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 330-535-9186.)
[The Beacon Journal,,Akron, OH, Tuesday, November 28, 2006, page B7, col. 4]
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Red, the printer who made up Channels magazine for me for years, made coming to work fun. His term for me, "you hemmorhoid," always said with a smile, I took as a sign of affection. I miss my days with folks like Red and Lefty Callahan and Ed Fobean, but I'll always have my memories of the interaction and humor. Thanks, Red.
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