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In Memory of:
Miles Reed
Miles Reed
Just wanted to make it known that we lost a long time expert builder and pilot, Miles Reed.
Miles was 83 yr. young. Miles went to the hospital on Wednesday night. He had an
aneurysm in his stomach that ruptured. He slowly, but painlessly passed. He breathed his
last breath at 1:45 am on Friday (9/11). He had been in so much pain before that, he just
wanted to quietly pass. He was one of the nicest and funniest guys you would ever know,
and always willing to help the new comer and old timer alike. Full of wonderful stories about
his years in the hobby, it was nice to just sit and let him regale you with his hobby
experience. Then he would get up and amaze you with his 40% Weeks, the plane he has
been widely know for designing and building.
Miles was 83 yr. young. Miles went to the hospital on Wednesday night. He had an
aneurysm in his stomach that ruptured. He slowly, but painlessly passed. He breathed his
last breath at 1:45 am on Friday (9/11). He had been in so much pain before that, he just
wanted to quietly pass. He was one of the nicest and funniest guys you would ever know,
and always willing to help the new comer and old timer alike. Full of wonderful stories about
his years in the hobby, it was nice to just sit and let him regale you with his hobby
experience. Then he would get up and amaze you with his 40% Weeks, the plane he has
been widely know for designing and building.
One thing that you could always count on with Miles is a story of a prank that he would pull on
somebody. Those who knew him closely would always know when you got the look over the rim of
the glasses!
One of my favorites was one he told me about when he worked as a "postal delivery person" (pc).
His close friend Dick Garmhausen(sp), lived on his delivery route and Miles would stop by, knock
on the back door and have a cup of coffee with him in the mornings. One day, Dick told Miles that
he had a new dog. Miles asked where it was, and Dick told him that it was down the street a few
blocks at the vet getting shots, etc. The vet's office happened to be on Mile's route as well. Coffee
was finished and Miles left. When he got to the Vet's office to deliver the mail, he and the vet talked
about the new dog and Miles told the Vet... " I just left Dick's place and he wanted me to tell you that
he forgot that he wanted to have the dog neutered, and asked if I would let you know". Miles left,
the Vet called Dick to let him know of the cost and "Dick went bizzerk, and said "don't do anything to
the dog". Miles told me that Dick called him later and "called me every name in the book.... I don't
understand what he was so upset about" with a s...t eating grin on his face.
somebody. Those who knew him closely would always know when you got the look over the rim of
the glasses!
One of my favorites was one he told me about when he worked as a "postal delivery person" (pc).
His close friend Dick Garmhausen(sp), lived on his delivery route and Miles would stop by, knock
on the back door and have a cup of coffee with him in the mornings. One day, Dick told Miles that
he had a new dog. Miles asked where it was, and Dick told him that it was down the street a few
blocks at the vet getting shots, etc. The vet's office happened to be on Mile's route as well. Coffee
was finished and Miles left. When he got to the Vet's office to deliver the mail, he and the vet talked
about the new dog and Miles told the Vet... " I just left Dick's place and he wanted me to tell you that
he forgot that he wanted to have the dog neutered, and asked if I would let you know". Miles left,
the Vet called Dick to let him know of the cost and "Dick went bizzerk, and said "don't do anything to
the dog". Miles told me that Dick called him later and "called me every name in the book.... I don't
understand what he was so upset about" with a s...t eating grin on his face.
One evening at one of the Old timers fly-ins in Muncie, Miles and a bunch of the founding fathers
of RC were sitting around discussing their early days in the hobby. Bill Gainer and old friend from
Miles' area was telling about his first model building when he bought a kit that included plans,
wood, and butyrate dope, but no paint brush. He then told about how he used to trim the hairs off
of his dogs tail, tie them to a stick, and that was his paintbrush. Never one to be outdone, Miles
then told about breeding his sheep dog on the farm with a poodle so that when it gave birth, it had
a litter of paint brushes "to save time". Bill stalked off muttering about never getting the last word
while the rest of the group rocked with laughter.
Several years later, Miles was surprised when Bill's son knocked on the door and handed him a
letter. The letter was from Bill who wrote, "I finally get the last word". Miles asked the son what the
letter was about, Turns out that Bill had passed away the night before and his last act was to send
his old pal the letter so he got the last word.
of RC were sitting around discussing their early days in the hobby. Bill Gainer and old friend from
Miles' area was telling about his first model building when he bought a kit that included plans,
wood, and butyrate dope, but no paint brush. He then told about how he used to trim the hairs off
of his dogs tail, tie them to a stick, and that was his paintbrush. Never one to be outdone, Miles
then told about breeding his sheep dog on the farm with a poodle so that when it gave birth, it had
a litter of paint brushes "to save time". Bill stalked off muttering about never getting the last word
while the rest of the group rocked with laughter.
Several years later, Miles was surprised when Bill's son knocked on the door and handed him a
letter. The letter was from Bill who wrote, "I finally get the last word". Miles asked the son what the
letter was about, Turns out that Bill had passed away the night before and his last act was to send
his old pal the letter so he got the last word.
For everyones info, Betty, Miles' daughter and per his request there will be no calling hours and
no funeral. The family wants to hold a memorial service in the future but no time has been set.
Miles hated funerals and said he didn't even plan to attend his own.
no funeral. The family wants to hold a memorial service in the future but no time has been set.
Miles hated funerals and said he didn't even plan to attend his own.
