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M. Reid Bush

Honey Brook, PA, USA

August 8, 1941 - May 13, 2020

Aug 8, 1941 - May 13, 2020

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M. Reid Bush of Honey Brook, PA passed away peacefully at his home on May 13th, 2020. He was born on August 8th, 1941 to Merrill E. and Doris Bush. Reid was a teacher, by profession and by nature. He enriched the world and everyone around him though his devotion and care for all that was important to him. He has touched so many lives and maintained those relationships for so long through countless communities. There was joy in knowing him: his witty humor, quiet way of lifting others up and amusingly quirky personality touched everyone in a unique way.
He was a beloved member of many communities: Ohio Wesleyan University, Friends School of Baltimore, William Penn Charter School, Moorestown Friends School, the Honey Brook Community Library and Camp Dark Waters. It is hard to imagine these communities without him. His fundamental belief in his values and resolve to live by them help mold those communities into the thoughtful places they are today. He led life by example and was dedicated to his causes. The communities he touched will be forever indebted to him and he will live on in his work and stewardship of them.
One of his greatest loves was Camp Dark Waters, a special summer camp nestled by a creek in the woods. Camp Dark Waters might not be here today if not for his tireless efforts and attention: whether by instilling his values in others, his vision for the future, or holding camp together with duct tape, a few bent nails and his love for this place. His creation and stewardship of the Campership Trust Fund has and will continue to allow many campers, who might not otherwise be able to afford camp, become part of this loving community.
Reid has left many legacies in his life. His most enduring will be his relationships which celebrate the potential and goodness of us all. He lived completely free, asking others to lose themselves and the image they want to project and focus instead on what they have to give. His life, his legacy will endure through those lucky enough to have known him.
Reid was preceded in death by his parents, Merrill and Doris, his brother Bruce Bush and sister Elizabeth Bush (Isa Boucher Murray). He is survived by his sister in law Mary, niece Allison, great nephews Reid and Rhys and many close friends who loved him dearly. Please hold him, his family and all who loved him in the Light. Services are pending and will be announced at a later time. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, donations can be made to Camp Dark Waters, P.O. Box 263, Medford NJ 08055, where a memorial fund is being planned in his memory to preserve and support his lasting legacy.

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