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For more than fifty years, Jack Reed, Sr. (b. 1924) has been a voice of reason in Mississippi--speaking from his platform as a prominent businessman and taking leadership roles in education, race relations, economic and community development, and even church governance. Hardly one to follow the status quo, Reed always delivered his speeches with a large dose of good cheer. His audiences, though, did not always reciprocate, especially in his early years when he spoke out on behalf of public education and racial equality. His willingness to participate in civic affairs and his oratorical skills

Businessmen --- Civic leaders --- Politicians --- Methodists --- Reed, Jack Raymond, --- Oratory. --- Mississippi --- Tupelo (Miss.) --- Economic conditions --- Social conditions --- Religious life and customs.