Graham Tait Reid AKA Reidy or GTR was a member of Baildon RUFC since the 1950's. A first team winger, committee member, President, trustee and Honorary Life Member he would have celebrated his 89th birthday in December.
He is survived by his two daughters Alison and Janice and his grandchildren. He had also been a committee member of Yorkshire RUFC, a member of Scarborough and Yorkshire cricket clubs, Chairman of the Bradford Cricket League, a past chairman/member of Bingley runners, the St Andrews society and other organisations. He had a special seating place after the Baildon games and woe betide anyone who sat in it!
Graham suffered a fall whilst attending the West Riding cricket league dinner recently and suffered injuries which confined him to Bradford Royal Infirmary until 9.30pm on Monday 4th November. He will be sadly missed by all who knew him and there will be a minutes’ silence held before the senior matches on Saturday.
His funeral will be held at 3pm on 21st November at Shay Grange followed by the wake at Bradford and Bingley Rugby club.
