REESE BRIAN E

WO1 Brian E. Reese was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 02/08/1999 at the age of 55.3
Williams, MN
Flight Class 66-15
Date of Birth 10/12/1943
Served in the U.S. Army
Served in Vietnam with 165 TC CO in 69-70, 520 TC BN in 69-70
Call sign in Vietnam PIPESMOKE
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More detail on this person: Brian Ellis Reese, 55 BRIAN E. REESE Grand Forks Herald (ND) - Wednesday, February 10, 1999 Brian E. Reese, 55, Flint, Mich., formerly of Graceton, died Monday, Feb. 8, 1999, in Hurley Medical Center, Flint. Brian Ellis Reese was born the son of Herbert and Harriet (Sparks) Reese, in McDougald Township, Lake of the Wood County, Minn. He graduated from high school in Williams, Minn., in 1961. He attended Bemidji State Teachers College and Thief River Falls Beautician School. He worked as a certified beautician until joining the U.S. Army in 1965 and serving in Vietnam. While in the Army, he attended the University of Southern California. He was discharged in 1973. He married Nhung Pham on July 20, 1972, in Williams. They lived in Minneapolis before moving to Cambridge, Minn., where he worked for Murphy Trucking and Glendenning Trucking. In 1978, they returned to McDougald Township. He worked for Marvin Windows for 15 years. In 1993, he bought Graceton Bar and Restaurant, which he managed until 1996. They moved to Flint, where he worked as a Realtor, a supervisor at General Motors, and a floor manager for Angelos Restaurant. He is survived by his wife; daughter, Thuy (Keith) Pieper, Croton Falls, N.Y., Susie (Rick) Dimish, Roseau, Minn., and Dian Reese, Flint; two grandchildren; his mother, Graceton; and a brother, Paul (Loretta), Big Falls, Minn., He was preceded in death by his father. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Baudette. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, with a 7:30 p.m. prayer service, Helgeson Funeral Home, Baudette, and one hour before services in the church. Burial: Graceton Cemetery. Military rites: Baudette American Legion, VFW Ceremonial Team.

Burial information: Graceton Cemetery, Lake of the Woods County, MN

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Date posted on this site: 03/10/2024