Laurence Wilcox Reed

Background

Reed, Laurence Wilcox was born on December 18, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Warren Thomas and Dorothy Lucille (Wilcox) Reed.

Education

Student, Knox College, 1961-1963; Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1965; Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1967; Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, University of Illinois, 1969.

Career

Veterinarian, Homewood (Illinois) Animal Hospital, 1969-1972; veterinarian, owner, Westchester Animal Clinic, Porter, Indiana, since 1973; co-owner, Chesterton (Indiana) Travel, since 1990. Board directors Cayman Veterinary Associations.

Achievements

• Laurence Wilcox Reed has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Town of Burns Harbor, Indiana, 1980-1983, councilman since 1988. President South Suburban Humane Society, Chicago Heights, Illinois, 1971. Supts. advisory group member Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, since 1988.

Member American Veterinary Medical Association, Association Avian Veterinarians, Indiana Veterinary Medical Association, Calumet Area Veterinary Medical Association, Duneland Chamber of Commerce (treasurer).

Interests

• Avocations: pets, fishing, scuba diving, gardening.

Connections

Married Mary Lynn Harris, April 24, 1965 (divorced). Children: Jean, Scott, Kristen. Married Gloria Jane Collins, June 23, 1973.

Children: Tracy, Michele.

Father:

Warren Thomas Reed

Mother:

Dorothy Lucille (Wilcox) Reed

Spouse:

Gloria Jane Collins

Spouse:

Mary Lynn Harris

child:

Jean Reed

child:

Scott Reed

child:

Michele Reed

child:

Kristen Reed

child:

Tracy Reed