Marks Wilburn Reid was born in Flint, Michigan on May 14, 1930 and passed away on August 31, 2014 after a valiant battle against cancer. Preceded in death by his mother, Freida Gumm Reid; father, German Marks Reid; sister, Judy Reid Corning, all of Flint, Michigan. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Lynette Richardson Reid of Irving, Texas; son, Michael Reid of Irving; and his daughter, Lauren Reid Wheeler and husband Graham of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Betheny Reid Loessberg and husband Rick and their sons, Jack and Scott (deceased) of Dallas, Texas; sister, Patricia Ashurst and husband John of Williamsburg, Michigan and their sons, Matthew and Scott; sister, Donna Reid Nugent and husband John of Port Austin, Michigan and their daughter, Natalie. Marks graduated from Flint Technical Institute High School where he lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. An avid sports fan, he especially enjoyed golf and hockey. After graduating from Michigan State University with a degree in accounting, he entered the Air Force and came to Texas for pilot training where he met his future wife who pinned his wings on him. As a jet fighter pilot during the Korean War, he was one of 10 American pilots training Koreans on how to fly jet aircraft. Because of this, he was personally presented the Republic of Korea (South Korea) Air Force Wings by President Syngman Rhee. Before leaving the Air Force, he was a member of the Air Force Aerobatics team, 5th Air Force Comets. He, Lynette, and children lived in Venezuela in the late 1950s and saw that country overthrow their dictatorship and hold their first free elections. This was the first of many international travels for Marks and Lynette. They especially enjoyed their trips throughout Europe and the Middle East. Marks career was a Certified Public Accountant developing software business systems, but his loves were family, friends, flying, traveling, sports, and politics. Blessed with tremendous health, strength, and intelligence until the final months of his life, his spirit to live never waned. Marks Reid was a vibrant man and will be greatly missed. If desired, donations can be made to Operation Kindness.