Prominent lobbyist John Stevens Reed succumbed to pancreatic cancer today at his West Meade home. Reed was diagnosed six months ago, but was a fixture on Capitol Hill this past legislative session.
Reed, 59, a well known and respected lobbyist, had also served as an assistant to two Nashville mayors before starting his own government relations firm.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Christ Church Cathedral, 900 Broadway, Nashville.
Reed served on the staffs of Nashville mayors Beverly Briley and Richard Fulton after graduating from Middle Tennessee State University in 1971. He later was involved in three lobbying firms in Nashville, including J.S. Reed and Company.
A member of the Tennessee Lobbyists Association and the Exchange Club, Reed was honored in June with an award from the Tennessee Press Association for his work in defense of the First Amendment and for open government. TPA also recognized his "reputation for exhibiting the highest ethical standards of his profession" during more than a decade of service to the group.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Bond Reed, formerly of Knoxville; two daughters, Lindsay Jane Reed and Jessica Davison Reed, both of Nashville; father, Quilla D. (Elizabeth) Reed, Decatur, Ala.; a sister, Mary Reed (Howard) Nixon, Franklin, and a brother, Robert Leon (Joan) Reed, Napa, Calif.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to Christ Church, 900 Broadway, Nashville 37203 or to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, 118 Cliff Road, Nantucket, MA 02554
Affairs of State |
Politics: State government |
Obituaries |
John Stevens Reed (1947-2006) |
Richard H. Fulton |
Clifton Beverly Briley (1914-1980)
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