Harold Gene Reid was born Feb. 6, 1921 in Edmond KS. "Gene" enlisted in the Army at Fort Leavenworth on August 11/1944. At that time he had graduated High School and was married to Shirley Dean. He served in the Asian and Pacific campaigns with the 68th Division. When he returned home he worked for the US Postal Service and was an assistant Golf Pro in Hesston, KS.