Sidney A Reyes, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away February 21, 2009, after a valiant six year fight with Multiple Myeloma.
Mr. Reyes was born in 1933, in Harlem, New York, the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Reyes. He attended Bishop Dubois High School, in Manhattan, New York, as well as Queens College.
He was a veteran having served thirty-eight years of Federal Service beginning in 1951 with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, from 1952 to 1953. After serving in the U.S. Post Office he joined the U.S. Customs Service in New York City in 1958. In 1969 he was promoted to Customs Inspector at JFK Airport where he quickly established an impressive enforcement record in narcotic interdiction. In 1974 Mr. Reyes was promoted to Chief Inspector at Washington Dulles International Airport. Three years later he was promoted to the position of Director, Passenger Processing Division at service headquarters, Washington, D.C. There he was instrumental in developing and implementing improved processing systems for international arriving passengers at all U.S. Ports of entry.
In 1982 Mr. Reyes was appointed to the position of District Director at Washington/Dulles International Airport. Because of his background and skills in diplomacy he was selected on many occasions to represent the U.S. Customs Service and traveled with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Regan and George H. Bush to various foreign countries.
Another high point in his career occurred in February 1985, while serving on a training exercise for narcotic interdiction at Miami International Airport. Mr. Reyes was able to seize 2,478 pounds of cocaine he discovered in a shipment of cut flowers which arrived in a 747 from Columbia, South America, with a street value of $600 million dollars.
Mr. Reyes retired from the U. S. Customs Service in 1990. In a post retirement ceremony he received the U.S. Customs Service Independent Medal for significant contributions and achievement towards the Customs Mission.
On November 2, 1999, the citizens of Gainesboro elected Sid Reyes to serve four years as Supervisor on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Reyes was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester, and was the owner and operator of Mr. Sidney's Portrait Studio at his home.
He married Brit Olsen Asak on December 3, 1977 in Reston, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife are his sister-in-law, Astri Finstad and Family, his brother-in-law, Svein Asak and family; his son, Steven Reyes and grandson, Justin; his daughter, Jameelah Malik and husband, Dr. Kaukab Siddique and their daughters, Ameerah and Salimah Malik; his youngest son, Gregory Reyes and wife Kim and their son, Sydney; first wife, Jean Reyes. Mr. Reyes is also survived by his brother, Hugh "HJ" Reyes and family; sister, Beatrice Guerrant and family; a host of nieces and nephews, Pat "Bunny" Martin, Dr. Lawrence Scott, Donna Reyes, William Scott, David Guerrant, Dina Lisbon, Derrick Martin and their living siblings.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irene "PALS" Elliot, Rita Reyes and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Reyes.
Mr. Reyes was born in 1933, in Harlem, New York, the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Reyes. He attended Bishop Dubois High School, in Manhattan, New York, as well as Queens College.
He was a veteran having served thirty-eight years of Federal Service beginning in 1951 with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, from 1952 to 1953. After serving in the U.S. Post Office he joined the U.S. Customs Service in New York City in 1958. In 1969 he was promoted to Customs Inspector at JFK Airport where he quickly established an impressive enforcement record in narcotic interdiction. In 1974 Mr. Reyes was promoted to Chief Inspector at Washington Dulles International Airport. Three years later he was promoted to the position of Director, Passenger Processing Division at service headquarters, Washington, D.C. There he was instrumental in developing and implementing improved processing systems for international arriving passengers at all U.S. Ports of entry.
In 1982 Mr. Reyes was appointed to the position of District Director at Washington/Dulles International Airport. Because of his background and skills in diplomacy he was selected on many occasions to represent the U.S. Customs Service and traveled with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Regan and George H. Bush to various foreign countries.
Another high point in his career occurred in February 1985, while serving on a training exercise for narcotic interdiction at Miami International Airport. Mr. Reyes was able to seize 2,478 pounds of cocaine he discovered in a shipment of cut flowers which arrived in a 747 from Columbia, South America, with a street value of $600 million dollars.
Mr. Reyes retired from the U. S. Customs Service in 1990. In a post retirement ceremony he received the U.S. Customs Service Independent Medal for significant contributions and achievement towards the Customs Mission.
On November 2, 1999, the citizens of Gainesboro elected Sid Reyes to serve four years as Supervisor on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Reyes was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester, and was the owner and operator of Mr. Sidney's Portrait Studio at his home.
He married Brit Olsen Asak on December 3, 1977 in Reston, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife are his sister-in-law, Astri Finstad and Family, his brother-in-law, Svein Asak and family; his son, Steven Reyes and grandson, Justin; his daughter, Jameelah Malik and husband, Dr. Kaukab Siddique and their daughters, Ameerah and Salimah Malik; his youngest son, Gregory Reyes and wife Kim and their son, Sydney; first wife, Jean Reyes. Mr. Reyes is also survived by his brother, Hugh "HJ" Reyes and family; sister, Beatrice Guerrant and family; a host of nieces and nephews, Pat "Bunny" Martin, Dr. Lawrence Scott, Donna Reyes, William Scott, David Guerrant, Dina Lisbon, Derrick Martin and their living siblings.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irene "PALS" Elliot, Rita Reyes and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Reyes.
Sidney A Reyes, 75, of Winchester, Virginia, passed away February 21, 2009, after a valiant six year fight with Multiple Myeloma.
Mr. Reyes was born in 1933, in Harlem, New York, the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Reyes. He attended Bishop Dubois High School, in Manhattan, New York, as well as Queens College.
He was a veteran having served thirty-eight years of Federal Service beginning in 1951 with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, from 1952 to 1953. After serving in the U.S. Post Office he joined the U.S. Customs Service in New York City in 1958. In 1969 he was promoted to Customs Inspector at JFK Airport where he quickly established an impressive enforcement record in narcotic interdiction. In 1974 Mr. Reyes was promoted to Chief Inspector at Washington Dulles International Airport. Three years later he was promoted to the position of Director, Passenger Processing Division at service headquarters, Washington, D.C. There he was instrumental in developing and implementing improved processing systems for international arriving passengers at all U.S. Ports of entry.
In 1982 Mr. Reyes was appointed to the position of District Director at Washington/Dulles International Airport. Because of his background and skills in diplomacy he was selected on many occasions to represent the U.S. Customs Service and traveled with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Regan and George H. Bush to various foreign countries.
Another high point in his career occurred in February 1985, while serving on a training exercise for narcotic interdiction at Miami International Airport. Mr. Reyes was able to seize 2,478 pounds of cocaine he discovered in a shipment of cut flowers which arrived in a 747 from Columbia, South America, with a street value of $600 million dollars.
Mr. Reyes retired from the U. S. Customs Service in 1990. In a post retirement ceremony he received the U.S. Customs Service Independent Medal for significant contributions and achievement towards the Customs Mission.
On November 2, 1999, the citizens of Gainesboro elected Sid Reyes to serve four years as Supervisor on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Reyes was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester, and was the owner and operator of Mr. Sidney's Portrait Studio at his home.
He married Brit Olsen Asak on December 3, 1977 in Reston, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife are his sister-in-law, Astri Finstad and Family, his brother-in-law, Svein Asak and family; his son, Steven Reyes and grandson, Justin; his daughter, Jameelah Malik and husband, Dr. Kaukab Siddique and their daughters, Ameerah and Salimah Malik; his youngest son, Gregory Reyes and wife Kim and their son, Sydney; first wife, Jean Reyes. Mr. Reyes is also survived by his brother, Hugh "HJ" Reyes and family; sister, Beatrice Guerrant and family; a host of nieces and nephews, Pat "Bunny" Martin, Dr. Lawrence Scott, Donna Reyes, William Scott, David Guerrant, Dina Lisbon, Derrick Martin and their living siblings.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irene "PALS" Elliot, Rita Reyes and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Reyes.
Mr. Reyes was born in 1933, in Harlem, New York, the son of the late Lawrence and Beatrice Reyes. He attended Bishop Dubois High School, in Manhattan, New York, as well as Queens College.
He was a veteran having served thirty-eight years of Federal Service beginning in 1951 with the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, from 1952 to 1953. After serving in the U.S. Post Office he joined the U.S. Customs Service in New York City in 1958. In 1969 he was promoted to Customs Inspector at JFK Airport where he quickly established an impressive enforcement record in narcotic interdiction. In 1974 Mr. Reyes was promoted to Chief Inspector at Washington Dulles International Airport. Three years later he was promoted to the position of Director, Passenger Processing Division at service headquarters, Washington, D.C. There he was instrumental in developing and implementing improved processing systems for international arriving passengers at all U.S. Ports of entry.
In 1982 Mr. Reyes was appointed to the position of District Director at Washington/Dulles International Airport. Because of his background and skills in diplomacy he was selected on many occasions to represent the U.S. Customs Service and traveled with Presidents Jimmy Carter, Ronald Regan and George H. Bush to various foreign countries.
Another high point in his career occurred in February 1985, while serving on a training exercise for narcotic interdiction at Miami International Airport. Mr. Reyes was able to seize 2,478 pounds of cocaine he discovered in a shipment of cut flowers which arrived in a 747 from Columbia, South America, with a street value of $600 million dollars.
Mr. Reyes retired from the U. S. Customs Service in 1990. In a post retirement ceremony he received the U.S. Customs Service Independent Medal for significant contributions and achievement towards the Customs Mission.
On November 2, 1999, the citizens of Gainesboro elected Sid Reyes to serve four years as Supervisor on the Frederick County Board of Supervisors. Mr. Reyes was a member of Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Winchester, Virginia. He was also a member of the Kiwanis Club of Winchester, and was the owner and operator of Mr. Sidney's Portrait Studio at his home.
He married Brit Olsen Asak on December 3, 1977 in Reston, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife are his sister-in-law, Astri Finstad and Family, his brother-in-law, Svein Asak and family; his son, Steven Reyes and grandson, Justin; his daughter, Jameelah Malik and husband, Dr. Kaukab Siddique and their daughters, Ameerah and Salimah Malik; his youngest son, Gregory Reyes and wife Kim and their son, Sydney; first wife, Jean Reyes. Mr. Reyes is also survived by his brother, Hugh "HJ" Reyes and family; sister, Beatrice Guerrant and family; a host of nieces and nephews, Pat "Bunny" Martin, Dr. Lawrence Scott, Donna Reyes, William Scott, David Guerrant, Dina Lisbon, Derrick Martin and their living siblings.
He is preceded in death by his sisters, Irene "PALS" Elliot, Rita Reyes and his brother, Christopher "Chris" Reyes.
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