Darwin R. “Red Dog” Reding

I remember all the softball games at the Trailer park and all the basketball games played on the driveway at our house. My Brother Bill Camplain and Norman were great friends of Darwin. So Sad to hear of his passing . Our Deepest Sympathies ❤️

I first met Darwin at Triad H.S. in the mid 1960’s-we were classmates. We played on the first Triad H.S. football team and became friends. Darwin had a great sense of humor and loved life and people. Several times he would serve as “Master of Ceremonies” of our 1968 Triad H.S. class reunions-he did a great job and would have his audience in outbursts of laughter-he was a natural speaker. I know that I can speak for the Triad class of 1968 and say “life well lived our friend”-you will be missed! And to his family and friends-our condolences ! All that knew him now have memories flashing through their minds. In the mid 1980’s Darwin invited me to join him and his friend Bill at the Cypress Lounge in Highland for lunch. After we ordered Darwin told the waitress to put the bill on one check (I thought maybe he was going to pay the bill). When we were finished the waitress laid the bill near Darwin and we all three leaned forward as to get our wallets and chip in. I came out with my wallet and Darwin and Bill came out with handkerchief’s and blew their noses! Darwin pushed the bill over to me and they both thanked me for lunch-that was Darwin Reding!

I haven’t known you for as long Darwin but the moment I met you, you became family to me. That was your gift, you are impossible not to love. You always put a smile on my face even when I didn’t feel like smiling. You taught me to be gracious and positive even when it felt impossible. I will forever cherish the memory of you singing Elvis at my wedding, watching a scary movie with you and you scaring me so bad and laughing at my over the top reaction, how you always thought of me when you got watermelon and cut me some too, laughing so hard while playing foosball because I was usually on your team. I just miss you so much already Dar but I know you are not suffering any longer. Rest easy Darwin. Until we meet again.

Played many rounds of golf with Darwin. Always a good time and really enjoyed watching him play. We, the Metro seniors golf members will always remember him.