Reid Hanley
October 14, 2010
DATE AND TIME OF SERVICE TO BE DETERMINED Reid M. Hanley, 64, longtime resident of Clarendon Hills, Illinois, formerly of Mount Vernon, retired from the Chicago Tribune in 2008 after 30 years, died Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Rainbow Hospice in Park Ridge, Illinois after a nearly two-year battle with non-smokers lung cancer. Reid was a big city sports reporter with a small-town sensibility. Born in Chicago and raised in Mount Vernon, the only thing the rabid lifelong golfer liked better than 18 holes with friends or a walk with his beloved black lab Belle was a great story about an off-the-radar athlete that he felt deserved-no demanded-attention. "He covered the sports and athletes that nobody else wanted to write about," said his wife of 25 years, Linda Bergstrom, lifestyles editor at the Tribune. "That was what he liked to champion." Reid, a graduate of Mount Vernon High School and Wichita State University with a journalism degree, got his love of writing from his late mother, Betty Hanley Scott, a teacher, and a love of wrestling, from his late stepfather, Paul K. Scott, a legendary wrestling coach at Cornell College in Mount Vernon. Reid spent several years at the Wichita Eagle as a cop and court reporter, then as a high school sports reporter. He wrote a book, "Wrestling for Beginners." In the late 1970's, Reid joined the Tribune Suburban's staff as a sportswriter, where he met his wife, a features editor. In 1985, when the Suburban Tribune was a reabsorbed into the Tribune, Reid joined the paper's sports department covering high school and college sports, golf, wrestling, Big Ten football, and basketball. Surviving Reid are his wife, a sister Susan Hanley, and three nieces. Preceding Reid in death were his parents (father Harold R. "Hop" Hanley), and stepfather. Services will be at later date in Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery. Local arrangements with Morgan Funeral and Cremation Choices, Mount Vernon. On-line condolences: morganfuneralchoices.com
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He will always be remembered as you share the stories and the memories of how he lived his life and how very much he meant, may you find comfort…And, throughout this difficult time, may you also know the deep sympathy and concern that is felt for you and all your family. I have fought the fine fight, I have run the course to the finish, I have observed the faith.-2Timothy 4:7. As for me, I will lie down that I may sleep; I shall certainly awake, for Jehovah himself keeps supporting me. -Psalms 3:5
Our hearts and prayers reach out to Reid’s family, Linda, Susan, Richard and Sue. We met through Reid’s step-dad, Paul Scott, and felt the warmth and love of Paul and Betty’s family. We were deeply saddened to learn of Reid’s death. Gerry and Hope Solomons
Very sorry for your loss. I remember Reid from High School and he was always the gentleman and so funny. He will be missed.
My condolences and my deeply felt sorrow goes out to Reid’s family….I find comfort in the fact that he was a life long friend and will always have a place in my heart….”THANKS” Reid for being that special individual,sharing and caring for the friends you grew-up with….”my friend always”.
My sincere condolence to Reid’s entire family. I grew up with Reid as a member of the class of 64 and enjoyed our yearly catching up at either the Stomper’s or Heritage Days and class reunions. He will be missed by all who knew him…what a great man and he was my friend as well.. Diana Kafer LaVoi
I would like to offer my condolences to the Hanley & Scott families. Reid was 4 yrs. older than I, but his mother will always be remembered as our teacher in English at the Ward School. My family (Bakers) will be remembering Reid’s family in our thoughts and prayers.