Brother of Financial Design Group's Barry Reid, Paul James Reid, 11-27-1949 to 6-27-2004, Dies.SEATTLE -- Paul James Reid died June 27, 2004, survived by his son, John Reid, his parents Donna and Herb McLeod, sisters Sandy Reid and Nancy Steppe steppe (stĕp), temperate grassland of Eurasia, consisting of level, generally treeless plains. It extends over the lower regions of the Danube and in a broad belt over S and SE European and Central Asian Russia, stretching E to the Altai and S to with husband Keith, brothers Barry Reid with wife Becky, and Roy McLeod, and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Paul was a voracious reader and a jovial fellow. You never greeted Paul without getting a grin and a happy "How are ya?" Paul nourished an enduring wanderlust. After high school, he joined the Navy and then became a journeyman electrician, wiring countless hot spots hot spots acute moist dermatitis. , including the #3 Satsop WSPPS reactor, and airport towers at SeaTac and Portland. From Alaska, to Hawaii, California, Mississippi and the Marshall Islands, Paul traveled the electrical circuit. In 1986, Paul adopted John (age 4), the light of his life. To Paul, love was thicker than water or blood. He loved freely and often invited new people into his affection. He enjoyed sci-fi, eagles, beer steins, books and pretty girls. But life wasn't always a picnic; he spent money as fast as he made it, sometimes faster. He bought too many rounds. He trusted people who weren't always trustworthy and loaned his last dollar more than once. The man understood loyalty. Paul rarely complained, although he had many health problems, enduring years of severe colitis, passing several hundred kidney stones Kidney Stones Definition Kidney stones are solid accumulations of material that form in the tubal system of the kidney. Kidney stones cause problems when they block the flow of urine through or out of the kidney. . In 1986, he was diagnosed with colon cancer colon cancer, cancer of any part of the colon (often called the large intestine). Colon cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in the United States. , cured with surgery, but left with a capricious digestive system. In March 2004, he developed severe jaundice jaundice (jôn`dĭs, jän`–), abnormal condition in which the body fluids and tissues, particularly the skin and eyes, take on a yellowish color as a result of an excess of bilirubin. and diagnosed with Cholangiocarcinoma, a deadly, fast-acting bile-duct cancer in June. No one knew Father's Day would be the last time we would all be together. That night he was rushed to Harborview and never fully regained consciousness. Paul, we miss you. We hope that your are pain-free, chocolate-rich and with fun-loving folks. May you find a tail-wagging dog and a calico cat calico cat: see cat. calico cat In North America, a blotched or spotted domestic cat, usually predominantly white with red and black patches (a pattern also called tortoiseshell-and-white). in heaven and all the joy you deserve. Honor him by becoming an organ donor -- tell your family. In lieu of flowers, please honor the caring staff at Harborview with remembrances in his name to Harborview Hospital, (206) 543-5686. A memorial will be July 2nd at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Spirit Church Holy Spirit Church is the name of numerous churches, including:
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