[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 211 (Friday, January 3, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1649-E1650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ATTORNEY MORRIS REED, JR.

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                        HON. CEDRIC L. RICHMOND

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 3, 2020

  Mr. RICHMOND. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the life and legacy of 
Mr. Morris Reed, Jr., a personal injury and criminal defense attorney, 
and dedicated community leader. After serving in the New Orleans legal 
community, Mr. Reed passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at the age 
of 42.

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  Mr. Reed was a beloved father of one and husband of Mrs. Alisha Reed. 
A native of New Orleans and a graduate of St. Augustine High School and 
Louisiana State University, his passion for the law became paramount 
when he earned his Juris Doctorate from Southern University. With much 
perseverance and enthusiasm, Mr. Reed soon delved into the challenging 
world of criminal cases at the Orleans Parish Criminal District 
Courthouse, where he once clerked. He was also a proud member of the 
Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC), the Louis A 
Martinet Legal Society, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  Mr. Reed was a treasure to us all. He lived a fulfilled life doing 
what he loved to do. We are forever grateful to Mr. Reed for his 
eternal impact and we keep his friends and loved ones near and dear to 
our hearts.
  Madam Speaker, I celebrate the life and legacy of Mr. Morris Reed, 
Jr.

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