Background
Reid, Charles Henry was born on January 16, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Jackson and Helen Gertrude (Reeves) Reid.
Reid, Charles Henry was born on January 16, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Clarence Jackson and Helen Gertrude (Reeves) Reid.
Bachelor of Science in Music, Temple University, 1952. Master of Music, West Chester University, 1964.
Choral director, teacher, William Penn High School, New Castle, Delaware, 1951-1960;
choral director, teacher, P.S. du Pont High School, Wilmington, Delaware, 1960-1970;
choral director, teacher, Sanford School, Hockessin, Delaware, 1970-1974;
choral director, teacher, Springer Junior High School, Wilmington, 1974-1976;
coordinator music, choral director, Tatnall School, Wilmington, 1976-1990;
retired, 1990. Organist, choirmaster Church Farm School, Eston, Pennsylvania, 1949-1951, Redeemer Presbyterian School, Philadelphia, 1951-1952, Hanover Presbyterian School, Wilmington, 1952-1964, Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington, 1964-1989, Temple Beth Shalom, Wilmington, 1970-1980, Limestone Presbyterian Church, since 1990. Guest director SussexCo.
Church, Delaware, 1966, 72, 74, 81, 84, Northern Delaware Oratorio Society, Wilmington, 1973-1981l chorus master Opera Delaware, Wilmington, 1966-1971. Assistant director State Music Camp, Dover, Delaware, 1952-1964.
President Penn Acres Civic Association, New Castle, 1959-1961. Member Wilmington Music Commission, 1956-1963. Member Music Education National Conference, American Choral Directors Association.
Married Norma Jane Matthews, April 7, 1951. Children: Bonnie Louise, Charles Henry Junior, Bruce Edwin, Christopher Jackson.