Tuesday, September 20, 2005, 11:50 PM
-extracted from email-
Sat, 17 Sep 2005 19:31:36 -0400
>>It is with regret that I must inform you that
>>at 1600 EST 9/17/2005 Dr Alfred Reed
>>Passed away in the ICU of Doctors Hospital
>>Coral Gables, Fla
>>
>>Richard J Reed
>>Alfred Reed's Son
Sun, 18 Sep 2005 13:19:07 -0400
>>Alfred Reed 1921-2005
>>Alfred Reed passed away yesterday afternoon, 17 September. His gift to
>>the world is a body of music that will continue to thrill, charm and
>>delight audiences in virtually every country of the world, as it has
>>done for the last fifty years. His gift to those of us blessed to have
>>known him was a kind and generous spirit that is all too rare.
>>I cannot begin to reach everyone who has known and loved Dr. Reed and
>>his music. May I therefore ask those of you receiving this email to
>>forward it to those known to you who would want to be made aware of this
>>most sad event.
>>Memorial arrangements are pending. Please understand and respect the
>>family's need for quiet time and privacy by withholding all telephone
>>communications with them until at least Monday, 19 September.
>>Thank you
>>
>>Clark McAlister
