John Glenn Baseball Field named for former Superintendent Richard “Dick” Reese

WALKERTON — On Tuesday, March 19 the John Glenn School Board of Trustees voted to dedicate the John Glenn High School Baseball Field in honor of Richard Reese.
Prior to the championship game on April 19th at 7 p.m. of the annual Dick Reese Baseball Classic at John Glenn High School, the school will hold a dedication and naming ceremony recognizing the baseball field as Richard “Dick” Reese Field.
Reese was born and raised in Tyner and was a member of the first-ever baseball conference championship team in 1972 at John Glenn High School. An outstanding shortstop during his high school years, Dick was a four-year letter winner and was part of the winningest baseball team in a three-year span at John Glenn. He was named an All-Conference baseball selection three times and was a member of the 1973 American Legion Post 357 State Championship team.
After High School, Reese went on to play baseball and earn a teaching degree from Ball State University.
In 1985, Reese became the Urey Middle School Principal, returning to his Alma Mater, the John Glenn School Corporation. In 2005, Reese accepted the position of Superintendent of John Glenn Schools.
In addition to his Administrative role at JGSC, Reese has also served many years as a board member (and sometimes President) with Head Start, the Joint Educational Services in Special Education (JESSE) board, and the MASE Insurance Trust.
In 2016, Reese was instrumental in organizing and creating the John Glenn Education Foundation. This Foundation consists of 16 volunteer members of the community. The main goal of this organization is to provide enhanced learning experiences for students at all grade levels. Since its creation, the Foundation has given numerous teacher grants in excess of $100,000. His strong belief in always putting students first continues to be a cornerstone that drives the John Glenn staff and students to excel, even after his retirement in 2019.
Reese passed away in the spring of 2022 after enjoying watching his beloved Falcons win a baseball sectional. Cathy Reese and her family donated $150,000 toward lights at the baseball field in honor of Reese and his love for baseball and John Glenn.
The naming of the John Glenn Baseball Field for Reese will be on Saturday, April 19, and will celebrate Reese’s memory with his wife Cathy and three children, Adam, Diane, and Eric, as well as his five grandchildren.