| Graduation Year | Faculty |
| Date of Passing | May 12, 2008 |
| About | Aaron Joseph Reynolds was born April 12, 1923, in Francico, N.C., to James and Smithie France Reynolds. Aaron met and married the late Annie Mae Hatcher in 1942. At an early age, Aaron developed a passion for golf and served as a caddie for many of the early great golfers. He took this time to hone his skills. He shared his love of the game with anyone who had the slightest interest in learning the game "right." Aaron was blessed with brothers who were equally passionate about the sport. His siblings, all of whom predeceased him, were Jack, Harry, Paul, Lewis, Edward and one sister, Trudy. Mr. Reynolds served his country proudly in World War II, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. When sharing war stories, he always focused on the humanity of the people of the war-torn countries and his desire to understand them while carrying out his missions. He retired from the United States Air Force in 1965 after 20 1Ž2 years of service. He continued serving the USA for six more years as a civil servant at the Travis Air Force Base motor pool. Mr. Reynolds found his second career in the Vacaville School District, serving as a high school Campus Supervisor at both Vacaville and Will C. Wood High Schools. He served to see two generations of students walk the halls of these schools. His manner was quiet, but he was always heard. If you were in high school in Vacaville between 1972 and 2002, you knew Mr. Reynolds; if you were trying to tip-toe off a closed campus, he knew your name. Mr. Reynolds leaves sons Aaron J. Jr. of Sacramento and Gary (Gale Spears) of Vacaville; daughters, Phyllis McQueen of Arlington, Texas, Veronica Toney and LaVerne of Vallejo, Mildred Page (Jeff) and Loretta Brown (Richard) of Columbus, Ohio, and Belinda of Smyrna, Ga.; 11 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild; and a host of nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Vacaville Public Education Foundation (VPEF), c/o Solano Community Foundation, 1261 Travis Blvd., Suite 320, Fairfield, Calif., 94533. Visitation is from 5-9 p.m. Monday, May 19, at McCune Garden Chapel. Services are at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 20, at Shiloh Baptist Church. Pastor Terry Long will officiate. Burial will follow service at the Vacaville-Elmira Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of McCune Garden Chapel, 448-6546. Published in the Daily Republic on 5/17/2008. |
