Reese Listrom Pollard

Reese Listrom Pollard passed away February 15, 2009.

Reese was born November 24, 1927 at St. Luke's Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri to Joseph R. and Christine (Linstrom) Pollard, grew up in Parkville, Missouri and graduated from Parkville High School.

After serving in the U.S. Army, he graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in education. He continued with his education and earned both his B. S. and Doctorate in Education degrees from KU and his Masters in Education from Pittsburg State University. Reese taught math and sciences in Winchester, Kansas, where he also coached football, baseball and basketball. He went to Moran High School in Moran, Kansas where he also coached football, basketball and track. At Campus High School in Haysville, Kansas, he helped set up the chemistry and physics departments for the new school and coached football and track. In 1961, he became head football coach and taught math at Shawnee Mission North High School in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. His career advanced, and he was appointed Vice Principal at Shawnee Mission North, and later became the Athletic and Personnel Director for the Shawnee Mission School District. He concluded his career in education as an Associate Superintendent of the district.

After retiring from education in 1984, he embarked on a new career as a financial planner and investment advisor. He continued with this second career until December of 2008.

Reese was a member of Village Presbyterian Church for 37 years, serving in a number of capacities. He was also a member of the Abdallah Shrine Temple and it's Joker Unit, taking part in their fundraising, publicity and social activities. Reese was a passionate Jayhawk fan, and for decades seldom missed a KU football or basketball home game.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Audrey, and his three daughters, Chris Heider, her husband Mark, and their three children Matt, Stephani and Sarah; Teri Orr, her husband Jim, and their two daughters, Jean and Elizabeth; and Jean Jennings and her husband Ron and two sons Matt and Daron. He also leaves his cousin Gladys Owens of Parkville and his extended family.

Memorial contributions can be made to either Village Presbyterian Church, KU School of Education, or the KU Athletics Department.

Visitation and Memorial Service

Memorial Service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday February 18 at Village Presbyterian Church. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m Tuesday February 17 at the Amos Family Chapel of Shawnee.