Mount Airy in Surry County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees

December 28, 1914-November 9, 2009

Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 23, 2021

1. Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees Marker

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Flip Rees, an icon in Mount Airy, was instrumental in the revitalization of the downtown district. He founded F. Reese Company in 1946. A Staple family business is known for exceptional customer service. He was a WWII Vet, serving as a Major in the United States Army where he received two bronze stars. Among his many accolades, he received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Awarded 2005, a prestigious award presented by the Governor of North Carolina for extraordinary service to the State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, World II.

Location. 36° 30.088′ N, 80° 36.529′ W. Marker is in Mount Airy, North Carolina, in Surry County. Marker is on West Oak Street east of Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mount Airy NC 27030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Mill Worker (here, next to this marker); Donna Fargo (here, next to this marker); Ralph Epperson (a few steps from this marker); Fred Cockerham

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(a few steps from this marker); Tommy Jarrell (a few steps from this marker); The Whittling Wall (a few steps from this marker); The Whittler (a few steps from this marker); Leonidas Harold "L.H." Jones (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Airy.

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1. Floyd Eugene “Flip” Rees. Mr. Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. Mr. Rees was born December 28, 1914, in Greensboro, the son of the late Samuel and Frances Katherine Rice Rees. Mr. Rees attended Guilford College in Greensboro. He served as a major in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater, where he received two bronze stars. In 1946, he founded F. Rees Company, where he was a continued presence until weeks before his final illness. He was selected as Mount Airy's first Merchant of the Year. Mr. Rees was very active in the Mount Airy community, honored as the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year in 1982, and was instrumental in the revitalization of the downtown area (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

2. Floyd Eugene “Flip” Rees

Photographed By Sandra Hughes Tidwell, October 23, 2021

2. Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees Marker

. Mr. Floyd Eugene "Flip" Rees, of Mount Airy, passed away Monday, November 9, 2009. Mr. Rees was born December 28, 1914, in Greensboro, the son of the late Samuel and Frances Katherine Rice Rees. Mr. Rees attended Guilford College in Greensboro. He served as a major in the United States Army during World War II in the European Theater, where he received two bronze stars. In 1946, he founded F. Rees Company, where he was a continued presence until weeks before his final illness. He was selected as Mount Airy's first Merchant of the Year. Mr. Rees was very active in the Mount Airy community, honored as the Chamber of Commerce's Citizen of the Year in 1982, and was instrumental in the revitalization of the downtown area (Submitted on November 6, 2021, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 6, 2021, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 6, 2021, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.