John Carl REED

REED , John Carl August 22, 1972 - September 15, 2009 John Carl Reed. August 22, 1972 - September 15, 2009. Resident of Calgary, beloved husband to Joyce Kalathil, father to Satya Reed, son of Alvin and Lela Reed, brother of Troy Reed and Shantal Dengate. Born in Mississauga, Ontario, John passed away after a brief battle with gastric cancer. John is survived by numerous family and friends. John was a kind, caring and intelligent child who grew up to be a compassionate, peaceful, loving and grounded man. After high school John joined the Naval reserves where his natural self-discipline and pursuit of excellence led to an invitation to an elite diving team. John chose to pursue his lifelong passion for health and entered the Darcy Lane Massage Therapy School in London, Ontario. During his last year there John was diagnosed with lymphoma. In spite of this John completed the program and was successful in his first battle with cancer. John headed west to Calgary where he met his beautiful wife Joyce in 1999. John and Joyce married on May 5, 2004 and were joined by their beautiful daughter, Satya, on November 5, 2007. John was committed to physical and spiritual well being, and opened Embody in 1999 and Fruition Therapeutics in 2003. More recently John also kept busy as a condo developer. John was a dedicated athlete who loved sports and became quickly adept at whatever he tried. John especially enjoyed running, but his other great joy was hockey. In 2007, John was the driving force behind the "Red Lions" hockey team that won the city championship in 2009. John Carl Reed was a man who through his life beat many odds and overcame the many considerable challenges that were thrown his way. John did it with his customary grace, thoughtfulness and dedication - all the while, believing that his greatness would not merely be measured by his successes but also by the way he encouraged and enabled those around him to succeed. John's family and his many friends will greatly miss him. We always remember the miracle that he was and the miracles he inspired. Love and light, John - we love you with all our hearts. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY'S Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) today, September 19, 2009 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at McInnis & Holloway's Chapel of the Bells (2720 Centre Street North) on Sunday, September 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com . In lieu of flowers, memorial tributes in John's honour may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 200 - 325 Manning Road N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 2P5 (Telephone 403-205-3966, email donorservices@ cancer.ab.ca ), or to a trust fund that has been set up for Joyce and Satya (Reed Family Trust, TD Bank: Account No. 0171-5237308). The family requests that friends and family bring photographs or short notes to be added to a memory book. For those unable to bring anything, cards will be provided. In living memory of John Reed, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Chapel of the Bells, 2720 CENTRE STREET NORTH. Telephone: 403-276-2296. Published in the Calgary Herald from 9/18/2009- 9/19/2009