Reed Palmer was a good friend. He almost became my father-in-law at one point. After things didn't work out with his daughter I still retained my friendship with him. Late in life, when he was retired and wanted a way to stay busy, he started buying old bikes from thrift shops and yard sales, cleaning them up, and selling them. That was supposed to be the way of it, anyway. He ended up giving away a lot of those bikes. Kids in the neighborhood knew where to go if they needed a flat fixed or something adjusted. A lot of lifelong bicycle enthusiasts may have gotten their start on a bike from Reed. Reed was a church and civic leader. He served two terms in the state legislature, and there's a nice little park I pass on my commute that wouldn't be there but for him. And he liked bikes. Godspeed, my friend.
Reed Palmer was a good friend. He almost became my father-in-law at one point. After things didn't work out with his daughter I still retained my friendship with him. Late in life, when he was retired and wanted a way to stay busy, he started buying old bikes from thrift shops and yard sales, cleaning them up, and selling them. That was supposed to be the way of it, anyway. He ended up giving away a lot of those bikes. Kids in the neighborhood knew where to go if they needed a flat fixed or something adjusted. A lot of lifelong bicycle enthusiasts may have gotten their start on a bike from Reed. Reed was a church and civic leader. He served two terms in the state legislature, and there's a nice little park I pass on my commute that wouldn't be there but for him. And he liked bikes. Godspeed, my friend.
Bill
"He would fix them for a hug if they didn't have money."
What a sweetheart. That's so sad. I'm sorry for you and your community's loss.
Reed Palmer was a good friend. He almost became my father-in-law at one point. After things didn't work out with his daughter I still retained my friendship with him. Late in life, when he was retired and wanted a way to stay busy, he started buying old bikes from thrift shops and yard sales, cleaning them up, and selling them. That was supposed to be the way of it, anyway. He ended up giving away a lot of those bikes. Kids in the neighborhood knew where to go if they needed a flat fixed or something adjusted. A lot of lifelong bicycle enthusiasts may have gotten their start on a bike from Reed. Reed was a church and civic leader. He served two terms in the state legislature, and there's a nice little park I pass on my commute that wouldn't be there but for him. And he liked bikes. Godspeed, my friend.
Bill
"He would fix them for a hug if they didn't have money."
What a sweetheart. That's so sad. I'm sorry for you and your community's loss.
