Remembering Chris Reed

On June 7, 2019, Nassau Bay and the entire Houston Bay Area lost a great friend, colleague, mentor, leader, neighbor, and advocate. In his official capacities, Chris Reed served the City of Nassau Bay as City Manager from 2009 until 2015, and as the CCISD District #2 Board Trustee from 2017 until his passing. For all who knew Chris, we know this is an abbreviated and inadequate characterization of his service and impact on our community. Some of the highlights of his tenure as Nassau Bay’s City Manager include Hurricane Ike recovery, rebuilding of the City’s reserve fund, repair and rehabilitation of the Waste Water Treatment Plant, construction of the dog park and peninsula nature trail, and the construction of the new City Hall facility.

Those of us who had the good fortune of knowing Chris, know he was innovative and inspiring. He was dedicated to the community and was always looking for another way to improve upon previous accomplishments. He was driven to serve his neighbors and friends, and easily charmed all who knew him with his charismatic leadership and smile.

Chris is survived by his wife Jana, their three children Logan, Chase, and Alexis, along with his parents, extended family, and countless friends. His passion for service, love of people, and commitment to education will ensure that his spirit lives on with all of us who had the pleasure of knowing him.

We offer our condolences to his family and all those who lost a true friend with his passing. We encourage all those who would like to honor Chris to ‘pay it forward’ with acts of service to their community. The family encourages donations in his honor to the following organizations: Texas EquuSearch at www.texasequusearch.org, the Concussion Legacy Foundation at www.concussionfoundation.org, and Communities in Schools at www.cisba.org.