On Oct. 19, lifelong Noblesville resident Pat Reed, 87, died at his home.
Reed spent his life serving the City of Noblesville in various forms. He was a member of the Noblesville Parks Board for more than 25 years. He served on the Noblesville City Council from 1976 to 1979. During that time he was also a member of the Noblesville Plan Commission, which he served for more than three decades.
For more than 40 years (1950 to 1990), Reed worked at Firestone and was a Noblesville realtor for 60 years.
Reed spent 61 years of his life with wife Jean A. Reed, who died in 2012.
He was appointed as the grand marshal for the city’s annual July 4th Parade and Fireworks Festival in 2013. On Dec. 15, 2014, Mayor John Ditslear designated the day as ‘Pat Reed Day’ by way of proclamation. Reed’s son, Mike Reed, said the events “were both part of his ‘long goodbye,’” Oct. 20 in a Facebook post.
“I was saddened to hear the new of Pat Reed’s passing yesterday,” Ditslear said. “A lifelong resident of Noblesville, Pat was an engaged public servant who gave back to the community throughout his life … His passion, knowledge and love for Noblesville made him an invaluable asset to the city. Pat was a staple at Forest Park, and we will miss seeing him and talking with him.”
