Alan David Reed

Alan David Reed, 75, of Dumfries, VA passed away on June 16, 2023 after a ten year battle with Alzheimer’s. Alan was born to Everett Elmer Reed and Ruth Charity Kreiner in Ludlow, MA on October 10, 1947. Sadly, Alan’s mother passed away when he was two years old. His father later married Margaret Gray, who adopted him and his younger brother Paul. He was raised alongside Everett and Margaret’s three sons: John, Don, and Ron. After attending South Hadley High School, Alan attended Holyoke Community College for two years, then earned a BBA in Accounting from the University of Massachusetts. Alan was drafted in 1969 and became a Russian linguist for the military. He served his country for twenty-four years in the Army, then transitioned to a position with the Defense Intelligence Agency. While in the military, he earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Boston University. His family followed his military career to California, Texas, Massachusetts, Virginia and four tours to Germany, specifically to West Berlin, Munich, and Stuttgart. Overall, Alan dedicated over forty years of his life to working in military and defense intelligence. Thanks to his military career his family had the opportunity to travel, which also allowed them to pursue his interest in genealogy, visiting the places in Germany and other nearby countries where his grandparents came from. Alan’s ties to New England included many family trips to Cliff Island, where they would play board games, most famously Rail Baron - which is a tradition that continues with the Reed Family Game Weekend every year. These Cliff Island memories also inspired Alan and Susan to purchase their own house in Harpswell, Maine - which is a haven and gathering place for their family. Day to day you could find Alan watching any Boston sports team with a beer in his hand, and a Steven King novel on the table nearby. He will be fondly remembered for his easy going personality, friendly smile, and a great sense of humor that lives on in his sons. Alan Reed is survived by his loving wife, Susan Virginia (Lindman). They would have celebrated their fifty-third wedding anniversary on June 27th of this year. Together they raised four sons: Jonathan (Twila Davis) Reed, Brian (Jody Ammann) Reed, Brandan (Jessica Weigeshoff) Reed, and Stefan (Michelle Darcy) Reed. Alan and Susan have five grandchildren - Alexis, Madelyn, Nicklaus, Virginia, and Sybil. He is also survived by his brothers, Paul Reed, John Reed, Donald Reed, and Ronald Reed. Viewings will be held at Miller Funeral Home in Woodbridge, VA from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm on Wednesday, June 28th, 2023. A service will be held at the same location on Thursday, June 29th at 12:00pm Following, the interment will be at Quantico National Cemetery at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association. https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1

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Alan David Reed

June 16, 2023