Roddy Reed

Photo taken June 2001

REED, RODDY BROWNLEE, 58, of Tampa died on Thursday, October 27, 2005. He was predeceased by his father, U.S. Air Force Captain Roddy W. Reed. He is survived by his mother, Martha R. Johnson; brother, Rich Reed of Tampa; and sister, Perrie Lynn Stephens of Augusta, Ga. He served in the United States Army and while in Korea, he established an orphanage for Korean children. An integral part of Ybor City's art community, he was known around the world for his "Pinch Pots" with exhibits in Japan and New Zealand. In Belgium Roddy's work was part of the Artist In Embassies Program, which was arranged by a fan of his work, Madeline Albright. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Roddy Brownlee Reed Foundation at the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay, 4950 W. Kennedy Blvd. Suite 250, Tampa, FL 33609. Visitation will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, November 4, 2005, at Marsicano B. Marion Reed Stowers Funeral Home at 4040 Henderson Blvd. in Tampa. Burial will take place at the Florida Nationa l Cemetery in Bushnell at a later date.

Published at TBO.com on 10/30/2005.



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