Born in Dublin, Ireland, on March 1, 1927, Father Derek entered the Jesuit novitiate in Emo, Ireland, on September 7, 1944, and went through what was then the normal course of formation for Irish Jesuits.
After two years of novitiate, he studied for a B.A. degree at University College, Dublin, a constituent college of the National University of Ireland. This was followed by three years' study of philosophy in St. Stanislaus College, situated in the Irish midlands.
Father Reid came to Hong Kong in 1952. His first two years were spent in the study of Cantonese. For the first year he stayed at the MEP House, 1 Battery Path. This building was later used for law courts and now houses part of the Government Information Services. In the second year, he transferred to the newly-acquired Xavier House in Cheung Chau.
From 1954 till 1955, Father Reid, still a scholastic, spent one year teaching at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, then situated in Robinson Road.
He returned to Ireland in 1955, for four years of theology at Milltown Park, in Dublin, At the end of the third year he was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1958. Theological studies were followed by a final year of spiritual formation in Rathfarnham Castle, also in Dublin.
In 1960, Father Reid returned to Hong Kong where he was to spend the rest of his life and went back to teaching in Wah Yan Hong Kong. The college had in the meantime moved to its present site in Wanchai. During those first years he is listed as teaching religion, history and English language. He was also the spiritual director of the boys and in charge of the night school, which has since discontinued.
In 1966, he became principal and supervisor of Wah Yan College in Waterloo Road, Kowloon. He held this post for twelve years and was largely instrumental in maintaining the high standards for the which the school is known.
In 1978, he returned to Wah Yan Hong Kong as a teacher in the ranks but in 1983, he was appointed principal and supervisor of the College.
In 1985, he stepped down as principal but continued part-time teaching. In 1989, he became superior of the Wah Yan Hong Kong Jesuit community, a post he held until this year, when Father John Russell assumed the post.
Father Derek died in mysterious circumstances at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, on November 29, 1992, aged 65.
After two years of novitiate, he studied for a B.A. degree at University College, Dublin, a constituent college of the National University of Ireland. This was followed by three years' study of philosophy in St. Stanislaus College, situated in the Irish midlands.
Father Reid came to Hong Kong in 1952. His first two years were spent in the study of Cantonese. For the first year he stayed at the MEP House, 1 Battery Path. This building was later used for law courts and now houses part of the Government Information Services. In the second year, he transferred to the newly-acquired Xavier House in Cheung Chau.
From 1954 till 1955, Father Reid, still a scholastic, spent one year teaching at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, then situated in Robinson Road.
He returned to Ireland in 1955, for four years of theology at Milltown Park, in Dublin, At the end of the third year he was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1958. Theological studies were followed by a final year of spiritual formation in Rathfarnham Castle, also in Dublin.
In 1960, Father Reid returned to Hong Kong where he was to spend the rest of his life and went back to teaching in Wah Yan Hong Kong. The college had in the meantime moved to its present site in Wanchai. During those first years he is listed as teaching religion, history and English language. He was also the spiritual director of the boys and in charge of the night school, which has since discontinued.
In 1966, he became principal and supervisor of Wah Yan College in Waterloo Road, Kowloon. He held this post for twelve years and was largely instrumental in maintaining the high standards for the which the school is known.
In 1978, he returned to Wah Yan Hong Kong as a teacher in the ranks but in 1983, he was appointed principal and supervisor of the College.
In 1985, he stepped down as principal but continued part-time teaching. In 1989, he became superior of the Wah Yan Hong Kong Jesuit community, a post he held until this year, when Father John Russell assumed the post.
Father Derek died in mysterious circumstances at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, on November 29, 1992, aged 65.
Born in Dublin, Ireland, on March 1, 1927, Father Derek entered the Jesuit novitiate in Emo, Ireland, on September 7, 1944, and went through what was then the normal course of formation for Irish Jesuits.
After two years of novitiate, he studied for a B.A. degree at University College, Dublin, a constituent college of the National University of Ireland. This was followed by three years' study of philosophy in St. Stanislaus College, situated in the Irish midlands.
Father Reid came to Hong Kong in 1952. His first two years were spent in the study of Cantonese. For the first year he stayed at the MEP House, 1 Battery Path. This building was later used for law courts and now houses part of the Government Information Services. In the second year, he transferred to the newly-acquired Xavier House in Cheung Chau.
From 1954 till 1955, Father Reid, still a scholastic, spent one year teaching at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, then situated in Robinson Road.
He returned to Ireland in 1955, for four years of theology at Milltown Park, in Dublin, At the end of the third year he was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1958. Theological studies were followed by a final year of spiritual formation in Rathfarnham Castle, also in Dublin.
In 1960, Father Reid returned to Hong Kong where he was to spend the rest of his life and went back to teaching in Wah Yan Hong Kong. The college had in the meantime moved to its present site in Wanchai. During those first years he is listed as teaching religion, history and English language. He was also the spiritual director of the boys and in charge of the night school, which has since discontinued.
In 1966, he became principal and supervisor of Wah Yan College in Waterloo Road, Kowloon. He held this post for twelve years and was largely instrumental in maintaining the high standards for the which the school is known.
In 1978, he returned to Wah Yan Hong Kong as a teacher in the ranks but in 1983, he was appointed principal and supervisor of the College.
In 1985, he stepped down as principal but continued part-time teaching. In 1989, he became superior of the Wah Yan Hong Kong Jesuit community, a post he held until this year, when Father John Russell assumed the post.
Father Derek died in mysterious circumstances at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, on November 29, 1992, aged 65.
After two years of novitiate, he studied for a B.A. degree at University College, Dublin, a constituent college of the National University of Ireland. This was followed by three years' study of philosophy in St. Stanislaus College, situated in the Irish midlands.
Father Reid came to Hong Kong in 1952. His first two years were spent in the study of Cantonese. For the first year he stayed at the MEP House, 1 Battery Path. This building was later used for law courts and now houses part of the Government Information Services. In the second year, he transferred to the newly-acquired Xavier House in Cheung Chau.
From 1954 till 1955, Father Reid, still a scholastic, spent one year teaching at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, then situated in Robinson Road.
He returned to Ireland in 1955, for four years of theology at Milltown Park, in Dublin, At the end of the third year he was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1958. Theological studies were followed by a final year of spiritual formation in Rathfarnham Castle, also in Dublin.
In 1960, Father Reid returned to Hong Kong where he was to spend the rest of his life and went back to teaching in Wah Yan Hong Kong. The college had in the meantime moved to its present site in Wanchai. During those first years he is listed as teaching religion, history and English language. He was also the spiritual director of the boys and in charge of the night school, which has since discontinued.
In 1966, he became principal and supervisor of Wah Yan College in Waterloo Road, Kowloon. He held this post for twelve years and was largely instrumental in maintaining the high standards for the which the school is known.
In 1978, he returned to Wah Yan Hong Kong as a teacher in the ranks but in 1983, he was appointed principal and supervisor of the College.
In 1985, he stepped down as principal but continued part-time teaching. In 1989, he became superior of the Wah Yan Hong Kong Jesuit community, a post he held until this year, when Father John Russell assumed the post.
Father Derek died in mysterious circumstances at Wah Yan College, Hong Kong, on November 29, 1992, aged 65.
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