Reid Berglund
September 15, 1947 ~ April 8, 2016
Resided in:
Cashiers, NC
Kenneth "Reid" Berglund, 68, of Cashiers, NC, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016.
Reid loved the Carolina mountains especially the beauty and the people of Cashiers. He was a friend and counselor to many.
He was born in Augusta, GA, on September 15, 1947, to the late Virginia Sundquist Salle and Kenneth Carl Berglund. After moving to Atlanta and graduating from Dykes High School, he graduated from The Citadel in Charleston, SC, 1969, and then graduated from the University of Georgia Law School, in 1973. He served in the Army as a Captain in the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps.
Returning to Atlanta after his military service, Reid worked in the Court of Appeals prior to moving to Cashiers in 1976. Upon passing the North Carolina bar, he opened the first law office in the Cashiers community. K. Reid Berglund Law Practice remained in Cashiers until his passing. Having just reached his 40th year in the community, Reid was a well-respected member of the Cashiers community. He was very involved in The Church of the Good Shepherd, having served on the vestry. He was also an original member of the Cashiers Community Fund of the CFWNC. He loved music, golf, hiking, and traveling.
Reid is survived by his daughter, Lindsey Berglund Cheney (Jarod), of Atlanta, and son, Blake Edward Berglund, of Austin, TX; his first cousin, trusted friend and confidant, Jay Wilson, of Thomson, GA, and devoted friend, Liz McClure, of Atlanta.
The burial service was April 12, 2016, at The Church of the Good Shepherd. A memorial service will be held at the church on Saturday, May 7, at 12:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Church of The Good Shepherd, P.O. Box 32, Cashiers, NC 28717 or the charity of your choice.
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Sorry to learn of Reid’s passing. I worked as a secretary in his law office for a few years during the early 80’s when my husband and I moved to Cashiers from Florida. I remember him fondly as a fine gentleman, a caring, kind person and a friend to everyone who knew him. Sending blessings to his family.
Sorry to hear of Reid’s passing. Reid and I were students at The Citadel from 1965 to 1969. I hadn’t seen Reid in the four plus decades since graduation, but the death of one of our classmates is significant to the Class of ’69 because of the closeness that such an institution inculcates. My sincere wishes for emotional healing in the loss of Reid to his family and friends.
My heartfelt condolences to the family of Reid Berglund. He was a friend classmate and brother in The Long Gray Line of The Citadel. His quiet demeanor and faithful friendship is well remembered and greatly appreciated. His family will be in my prayers.
To the family of Reid: Please accept my sincere condolences over his passing. We were good friends at The Citadel, class of ’69 and had many of the same classes on our career path as lawyers. I have so many fond memories of our time together. Rest in Peace my old friend.
I offer my condolences to the family of Reid. Continue to lean on family and friends for support. God comforts us at Revelation 21:3, 4 when we mourn on occasions like this. May you find the strength to endure in the days ahead.
Please accept my sincere condolences for the loss of Mr. Berglund. My prayer is that you are comforted by Jehovah God’s promise of a resurrection found in his word the Bible at Acts 24:15. Warm Regards
GOD BLESS YOU Reid. My condolences to Reid’s family. He was a fine upstanding individual. I knew Reid at EL CID as a member of India Company, 3rd Battalion. I was in India Company also. Rest in Peace old friend.