Alfred Douglas Reed

Background

Reed, Alfred Douglas was born on July 18, 1928 in Bristol, Tennessee, United States. Son of Roy Theodore and Elizabeth Brown (Tuft) Reed.

Education

AB, Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina., 1949.

Career

Reporter, Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, 1949-1951; city editor, Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, 1953-1960; managing editor, Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, 1962-1963; associate editor, Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, 1963-1966; capital correspondent, Citizen-Times, Asheville, North Carolina, 1959-1966; assistant editor, The Presbyterian Journal, Weaverville, North Carolina, 1951-1952; associate editor, Shelby (North Carolina) Daily Star, 1961-1962; director public information, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, 1966-1996; assistant to the chancellor, Western Carolina U., Cullowhee, North Carolina, since 1996. Consultant Development Office, East Carolina U., Greenville, 1980. Board directors Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Sylva, North Carolina, since 1969.

Achievements

• Alfred Douglas Reed has been listed as a noteworthy University administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Asheville City Board Education, 1958-1962. Vice Chairman, Board Of Directors Station WCQSFM, Western North Carolina Public Radio Inc., Asheville, 1978-1988. Board directors, member Executive Committee Cherokee History Association, since 1985, Western North Carolina Association Comtys.,1985-, Jackson County Fund of North Carolina Comty.

Foundation, 1991-1993. Member Hunter Library. Advisory Board, 1991-1998, Pack Place Advisory Council, Asheville, since 1991.

Member Public Rels. Association Western North Carolina (board directors since 1988, treasurer 1966-1996), College News Association Carolinas (board directors 1968-1971, 80-82), Smoky Mountain Host Association (board directors, 1st vice president 1994-1996, president 1996-1998), Great Smoky Mountains Natural History Association (board member since 1998).

Interests

• Avocations: travel, stamps, gardening.

Connections

Married Emily Joyce Freeman, March 18, 1950. Children: Roy Frederick, Robert Douglas, David Clark, Timothy Wayne, Joseph William.

Father:

Roy Theodore Reed

Mother:

Elizabeth Brown (Tuft) Reed

Spouse:

Emily Joyce Freeman

child:

Timothy Wayne Reed

child:

Roy Frederick Reed

child:

Joseph William Reed

child:

David Clark Reed

child:

Robert Douglas Reed