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Brian Reynolds
CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER
BRIAN A. REYNOLDS
April 14, 1946 – May 4, 2017
Cedar Rapids
Brian A. Reynolds was born in Los Angeles. He joined the Navy and spent time aboard a submarine
during the Vietnam War. After the war, Brian attended Cal Poly University, where he graduated with his electrical engineering degree. Brian later became a chief warrant (CW3)
officer for the Army National Guard. He worked for McDonnell Douglas before
moving to Iowa to work for Rockwell. He moved to Oregon, continuing his work for Rockwell, then moved to Seattle, Wash., where he passed after battling cancer.
Brian was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister.
He is survived by his former wife, Mary Conry-Stephens-Reynolds; his stepson, Anthony "Tony"
Stephens (Sue); three stepgrandchildren, Alex, Liam and Amelia of Marion; and Brian's sister, Joan.
Memorials should be directed to the Cedar Rapids Zen Center.
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