My uncle - Larry Richard Reed

[thevixenne]

My uncle passed away this morning after a lengthy battle with cancer.  He was one of the first black surfers in Southern California during the early sixties.  This was at a time when a lot of the beaches were still segregated (yes, even Los Angeles lived under segregation back then).  He was an iconoclast too (it runs in the family).  He collected

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[thevixenne]

Thank you so much. It still doesn't feel quite real yet.

[mooms]

I am sorry for your loss.

[thevixenne]

Thank you so much. He was an awesome uncle!

[jc_jewel]

Sorry to hear of your loss.

[thevixenne]

Thank you so much. I have so many memories though.

[anorienparker]

I'm so sorry. Your uncle sounds like a wonderful man.

*hugs*

[thevixenne]

Thanks for the *hugs*. He was a wonderful man.

[msilverstar]

That's rough, he sounds like a guy the world should have lots more of. *hugs you*

[thevixenne]

*hugs right back*

I agree! Uncle Larry was one of those people who did things his way.