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Wayne Edgar Reynolds

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Tuesday, May 5th, 1936 ~ Saturday, July 18th, 2020

Wayne Edgar Reynolds left this world peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the age of 84.

Wayne was born in Gunnison, Colorado to Paul and Gladys Reynolds. He grew up in Colorado, Oklahoma and California until he joined the Marine Corps in 1954.

At the request of his granddaughter Jamie Baldwin, Wayne wrote an autobiographical essay on the time he was in college and in the Marines. See below.

Wayne’s career began as a Computer Programmer at IBM–Space General in Southern California during a time when computing was in its infancy. Wayne worked with computers most of his career, even owning his own software company for a while. Wayne’s career ended in June of 1998, when he retired after 22 years as the Executive Director of Information Technology for Middlesex County College in Edison, New Jersey.

Wayne was known as the Imperial Patriarch of his family and loved to refer to himself as “the IP”. His family was his pride and joy. He would tell anyone who would listen how many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren he had.

Wayne also adored poetry. He loved so many different authors, but there was one poem by Robert W. Service that was his favorite and he would read it to any captive audience! It was The Cremation of Sam McGee.

Although Wayne enjoyed life wherever he was, he loved living in Colorado. He claimed it was “God’s Country”. He found pure joy in the mountains and trees. He always wanted to become a famous writer and buy a valley in Colorado where his family could live together. On Wayne’s 80th birthday all the children and grandchildren that were able gathered at a big cabin in Divide, Colorado to celebrate. Wayne was in heaven!

Wayne’s first and foremost love and responsibility was for God. He loved bible study and teaching God’s Word. Wayne served as an Elder in the Lord’s church for many years and at many congregations of the church of Christ. If there was one thing Wayne could say to you now, it would be to study the bible and obey what it teaches!

Wayne was a great man who left a big impact on everyone who knew him and he will be sorely missed.
“A righteous man who walks in his integrity-- How blessed are his sons after him.”
-Proverbs 20:7

Wayne is survived by:
Wife: Catherine Reynolds of 64 years
Daughter: Carolynn Davis & husband Curt
Daughter: Denise Coronado & husband Manuel
Son: Scott Reynolds & wife Lea Ann
Son: Brian Reynolds & wife Mary Ellen
Daughter: Rebecca McDougal & husband Keith

Grandchildren:
Carrie (Davis) Willis & husband Chris, Jamie (Davis) Baldwin & husband David, Lindsay (Davis) Foster & husband Craig.
Lauren Reynolds, Michael Reynolds & wife Kay
Meghan Reynolds, Stephen Reynolds, Kristen (Reynolds) Yzquierdo & husband Fabbian
Max McDougal, Emma McDougal

Great Grandchildren:
Caleb Willis, Anna Willis, Ben Willis
Amelia Baldwin, Carter Baldwin, Drew Baldwin
Kate Foster, Lainey Foster, Ryan Foster, Callie Foster
Baby Boy Reynolds (due in October)
Nicholas Yzquierdo

Sister: Grace (Reynolds) Kilmer
Sister-In-Law: Tillie Wizek
Brother-In-Law: Chuck Steinert

Wayne was preceded in death by:
Father: Paul Reynolds
Mother: Gladys Reynolds
Father-In-Law: Walter Steinert
Mother-In-Law, Matilda Steinert
Brothers: LS Long, Max Reynolds
Sisters: Nancy Haigler and Patsy Cox
Brothers-In-Law: Harvey Haigler, Glen Cox, Jerry Kilmer, Walter Steinert, Edward Steinert, George Steinert, James Steinert
Sisters-In-Law: Ethel Landesman, Mary Ann Cercia, Margie Sobel, Beth Long 

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