Patrick W. Reed

Patrick W. Reed, 87, of Noblesville passed away Monday, October 19, 2015 at home. Born May 14, 1928 in Noblesville, he was the son of Frank and Helen (Booth) Reed.
He was 1946 Noblesville High School graduate, during which time he delivered ice to Noblesville homes. He attended Butler (Phi Delta Theta) for 2 years, where he was cut from the football team by Tony Hinkle but later rang his doorbell to take his daughter out on a date: Tony said "what are you doing here Noblesville?" On a trip to South Bend, Knute Rockne's widow served him and several fraternity brothers (one who knew Rockne's son from WWII) dinner.
In 1948, he went to work at Firestone, retiring in 1990. In 1952, he married Jean Martz and bought his only home where he died on Monday. He was an Indy 500 "yellow shirt" volunteer in the '50s. He became a realtor in 1960, working for Aldred & Mallory, Max Robinson, Ayers, and F.C. Tucker until 2015. Between real estate and delivering ice, he always said he was inside about every house in "old Noblesville."
A 50-year golfer, he was a member of The Elks and First Christian Church. He joked that Ralphie from "A Christmas Story" movie was based on his childhood. Serving on City Council 1976-1980 and 25 years on the Park Board and Planning Commission (until December 2014) earned him "2013 July 4th Parade Grand Marshal" and "Pat Reed Day in Noblesville December 15, 2014". While on the Park Board, a trip to the Children's Museum carousel with his granddaughter prompted his to bring a carousel to Noblesville Forest Park.
He appeared in the 2011 "Lucky Teeter Daredevil Drivers" movie/DVD, having known Lucky in the 1930s. Pat's name is on the bench in Noblesville Seminary Park along with three of his high school buddies.
Preceded in death by his wife Jean in 2012, he is survived by son Mike Reed; granddaughter, Mercedes; sister, Sue Ann Essig; and sister-in-law Ann (Martz) Kerlin.
No services are being held.