Frank Reid died on Saturday, January 24, 1998 from a heart attack that he suffered while coming out of a cave in Kentucky. A funeral service was held on Saturday, January 31. I'll post details here if they become available.
Frank was a prolific author of cave songs, as well as other songs that he sang accompanied by his guitar. These were compiled in a xeroxed compendium of Cave and other Songs that Frank handed out at caving gatherings over the years. My copy is dated 1995; there was a more recent one that may contain some other songs. Frank had given me permission to post these songs several years ago, but somehow I never got around to it.
Frank will be sorely missed at cave song sessions in the future. We will hold a memorial song session at the 1998 NSS Convention. Check back here later for details.
I've posted Frank's songs on a separate page, with some pictures. There is also a memorial page. If you have other things you'd like to see here in memory of Frank, please e-mail them to me.
Another memorial page has been posted by Jim Honaker, including a resume and lots of pictures.
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Topic Number: 2
Date: Sat, 24 Jan 1998 16:19:42 -0500
From: "Bernard M. Feldhaus" <bfeldhaus@compuserve.com>
Subject: A true friend has left us.
To: cavers@ditell.com
Friends,
It is with deep regret that I inform you that long-time Bloomington, IN,
caver and NCRC Instructor Frank Reid has passed way. On Saturday, January
24, 1998, Frank suffered a heart-attack while on a caving trip which was
being conducted in conjunction with the Crawl-a-thon at Carter Caves State
Park, KY.
At this time I do not have many details, other than that during the trip
Frank indicated he was not feeling well; he sat down to rest and then
passed out. Apparently his companions were able to revive him using CPR,
afterwhich he was rushed from the cave to the local hospital. About noon
the call came from the hospital that Frank had died.
Frank will be missed by all who knew him. He was a dedicated caver and
cave rescue instructor. Year-after-year Frank taught us how to use
technology to communicate while caving and during cave rescue operations.
He was able to make this difficult subject understandable for us, using his
gentle teaching style, unique sense of humor and incredible patience.
I would like to extend my deepest condolence to Frank's family and to his
many, many friends. As I am made aware of funeral arrangements, I will
pass them on to you.
May he rest in peace.
Butch Feldhaus, National Coordinator
National Cave Rescue Commission
To: cavers@mars.ditell.com
From: tomb@glasscity.net (Thomas Boehler)
Subject: Saturday, January 24
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 10:26:44 -0500
>
>Yesterday, Jan 24, Frank Reid died. He was helping lead a group in
Saltpeter Cave for the Carter Caves Crawlathon. I understand that Charlie
Bishop and Dave Kelley were with Frank not far from the entrance when Frank
said that he wasn't feeling well, and collapsed. Caver EMT people were there
very quickly, and Frank was taken to the local hospital by ambulance. I am
not sure if he passed away in the cave, in the ambulance, or at the hospital.
>
Tom
Topic Number: 6
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 21:43:05 -0800
From: Kaptain Karst <jhonaker@blue.net>
To: cavers@ditell.com
Subject: Frank Reid
Friends,
It is with deep regret that I must inform you of the following:
On Saturday, January 24, Frank Reid passed away at Carter Caves State
Park while helping with a Crawlathon trip in Saltpetere Cave.
The funeral will be at Owen Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky. It is
located at 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216. Their phone number is 502-447-2600.
Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 9:00pm (Eastern Time) Friday, January 30
and from 9:00am until 11:00am (Eastern Time), Saturday, January 31.
Services will be at 11:00am (Eastern Time), Saturday, January 31.
Burial will be in Cloverport, Kentucky at the Cloverport cemetery
following the services.
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If you have a photograph or written story of or about Frank that you
would like to share, they will be
assembled into an alblum and presented to his family.
This information along with maps can be found at:
http://www.blue.net/~jhonaker/index.htm
Jim Honaker
Topic Number: 8
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 07:17:16 -0500
From: "Bernard M. Feldhaus" <bfeldhaus@compuserve.com>
Subject: Arrangements for Frank Reid
To: cavers@ditell.com
Friends,
The following information has been forwarded to me with regard to the
funeral arrangements for Frank Reid:
++++++++++
The funeral will be at Owen Funeral Home in Louisville, Kentucky.
It is located at 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY 40216.
Their phone number is 502-447-2600.
Visitation will be from 4:00pm until 9:00pm (Eastern Time) Friday,
January 30 and from 9:00am until 11:00am (Eastern Time), Saturday,
January 31.
Services will be at 11:00am (Eastern Time), Saturday, January 31.
Burial will be in Cloverport, Kentucky at the Cloverport cemetery
following the services.
If you have a photograph or written story of or about Frank that you
would like to share, they will be assembled into an alblum and
presented to his family.
This information along with maps can be found at:
http://www.blue.net/~jhonaker/index.htm
++++++++++
Thanks to Jim Honaker, Anmar Mirza and Amamda Clarke for forwarding me this
information to share with you.
Butch Feldhaus, National Coordinator
National Cave Rescue Commission
Topic Number: 10
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 10:12:17 -0500
To: Jim Olsen <cavers@mars.ditell.com>
From: Jim Currens <currens@fido.mm.uky.edu>
Subject: Frank Reid
Frank Reid, long time NSS member (9086F) and NCRC instructor passed
away Saturday, January 24, at approximately 13:00 est from an apparent heart
attack. Frank was co-leading novice cavers through Saltpeter Cave in Carter
Caves State Park, Kentucky for the annual Crawl-a-thon. The cave is shown
commercially and there was no strenuous activity. The group was about to
leave the cave when Frank suddenly felt ill and collapsed near the entrance
at approximately 11:30. EMT's and a medical student were on the trip and
immediately began CPR. Additional emergency trained personnel were close at
hand and also assisted. Ambulances arrived 20-30 minutes after the incident
began and transported Frank to hospital in Morehead, where resuscitation
efforts failed.
Funeral services will be held in Louisville, Ky. at the Owen Funeral
Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Saturday, January 31, at 11:00 am est. Visitation
is Friday, Jan. 30 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. and Saturday from 9:00am to
11:00 am.
Jim Currens
James C. Currens
Kentucky Geological Survey,
University of Kentucky
228 Mining and Mineral Resources Bldg.
Lexington, Ky. 40506-0107
office ph. 606-257-5500 Fax: (606)257-1147
currens@fido.mm.uky.edu
Homepage at http://www.uky.edu/KGS/home.htm
(including caps)
Topic Number: 11
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 10:17:49 -0500
To: cavers@ditell.com
From: Jim Currens <currens@fido.mm.uky.edu>
Subject: Frank Reid
Frank Reid, long time NSS member (9086F) and NCRC instructor passed
away Saturday, January 24, at approximately 13:00 est from an apparent heart
attack. Frank was co-leading novice cavers through Saltpeter Cave in Carter
Caves State Park, Kentucky for the annual Crawl-a-thon. The cave is shown
commercially and there was no strenuous activity. The group was about to
leave the cave when Frank suddenly felt ill and collapsed near the entrance
at approximately 11:30. EMT's and a medical student were on the trip and
immediately began CPR. Additional emergency trained personnel were close at
hand and also assisted. Ambulances arrived 20-30 minutes after the incident
began and transported Frank to hospital in Morehead, where resuscitation
efforts failed.
Funeral services will be held in Louisville, Ky. at the Owen Funeral
Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Saturday, January 31, at 11:00 am est. Visitation
is Friday, Jan. 30 from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm. and Saturday from 9:00am to
11:00 am.
Jim Currens
Topic Number: 23
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 21:37:11 -0800
To: cavers@ditell.com
From: Rob Stitt <rstitt@wingedseed.com>
Subject: Frank Reid
Larry Mullins called me last night and told me that Frank Reid died
Saturday as the result of a heart attack suffered while coming out of a
cave in (I think) Kentucky. Presumably someone else will post more details
about the death and a memorial service being planned for next Saturday in
Kentucky.
I've posted a Memorial Page to Frank on my Web Site. I'll be posting the
words to many of Frank's songs, pictures, and whatever else people send me
that they'd like to see up.
The URL is http://www.halcyon.com/samara/rstitt/frank_reid.htm
If you have something you'd like to have posted, please e-mail it to me. I
don't have a scanner so right now can't accept actual photos or slides.
Rob Stitt