Friends of Basketball

Ed Reed

Year Inducted: 1989

Category: Friends of Basketball

Schools / Organizations:
Manteno High School

Biography: Eddie Reed was born April 25, 1897 in Manteno and resided his entire life in the small community north of Kankakee. Reed had not missed a Manteno basketball, volleyball or baseball game in the 25 years prior to his induction .  That includes junior high school games as well as high school. For a number of years, this retired bartender had a lifetime pass to Manteno sporting events and is the only non-athletic staff or player who was allowed to ride the school bus with the team to road games.

Eddie died in 1991 (exact date not available at this time) at the age of 93.