[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 86 (Friday, June 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1165]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      IN MEMORY OF DWIGHT T. REED

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of Dwight Reed, of Jefferson City, MO. He was 85.
  He was born on March 13, 1915, in St. Paul, MN, and was the son of 
Dwight and Ora Woods Reed. Coach Reed grew up in St. Paul and was a 
football, basketball, and track star at George Washington High School. 
He attended college at the University of Minnesota, where he received 
his bachelors and masters degrees and was an All-American member of 
three national championship football teams. In addition, he was an 
intramural light-heavyweight boxing champion.
  After 3 years of coaching three sports at the high school level, 
Coach Reed played semi-pro basketball for the Galloping Gophers. 
Following his basketball career, Reed served a four-year tour of duty 
in the Army during World War II. He was involved in combat in Italy.
  In 1949, Coach Reed moved to Jefferson City and began his coaching 
career at Lincoln University. Reed was LU's football coach for 23 years 
and posted a career record of 135-75-6. Reed also served as the 
athletic director, eight years as women's track coach and three years 
as men's basketball coach. Among his accomplishments as a football 
coach were two undefeated seasons in 1952 and 1953 and four league 
championships. In addition, he produced two NFL All-Pro stars which 
include current Lincoln assistant Lemar Parrish, and Canadian Football 
Hall of Famer Leo Lewis. As a tribute to Coach Reed's career, the 
Lincoln University football stadium and track were named in his honor 
in 1985. Coach Reed's hard work and dedication throughout his career 
has impacted the lives of many.
  Mr. Speaker, Dwight Reed will be greatly missed by all who knew him. 
I know the members of the House will join me in extending my heartfelt 
condolences to his family: his wife of 58 years, Hiawatha; one son, 
Kenneth L. Reed; one stepson, Marvin Reed, five grandchildren and five 
great-grandchildren.

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