Especially during my six years as department chair, I had a great deal of contact with Rod regarding teaching, department business, and such. Rod, always a very private person, had values and views I always cherished, so I would often seek him out for his opinions which were always to the point and important to me.

I believe he was the originator of our Einstein on the bicycle logo, so he had a playful side to him, too.

Rod Reid epitomized the core strength of our department: solid physics, devotion to our students, and an appreciation of the intellectual diversity of our department.

I'll always remember Rod as an excellent physicist and department member and, just as importantly, an excellent person who I greatly admired. He will be missed but always remembered.

Barry