Longtime Riverside Resident Lillian A. Reid-Lindsey was lovingly laid to rest at Olivewood Memorial Park on August 19, seven days after celebrating her 83rd birthday.
Born in Summerville, South Carolina, on August 12, 1930, the second of seven children born to Rev. and Mrs. Enoch McQueen. She is the product of the public school system of Charleston, South Carolina. She joined Amos Temple CME Church in 1978, prior to that she belonged to Allen Chapel AME Church of Riverside California. Lillian served on the Missionary and Stewardess Boards. She was also president of the Stewardess Board. She served in any capacity need by her Church.
Lillian was active in the push for integration in Riverside public schools. Due to her diligent efforts, her son attended the best elementary school in her area, Hyatt Elementary School, resulting in her son being the first African American child to attend Hyatt. She escorted him to and from school daily. Lillian would also not take no for an answer. She was one of the first women, black or white, to purchase a home in Riverside. She had to drive to Los Angeles to obtain a mortgage because no one in Riverside would provide one; so drive to Los Angeles again and again she did.
Lillian graduated from Riverside Community College Nursing Department and worked as a nurse at Riverside General Hospital for many years. She earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Services from California State University, San Bernardino, California. Further study at Cal State earned Lillian a Designated Subject Teaching Credential in Health and Allied Subjects. The last ten years of her employment were done at Patton State Hospital as a Psychiatric Technician Supervisor and at Valley College Nursing Department as a part-time Instructor.
Lillian fell asleep on the morning of August 13, 2013. Lillian leaves to cherish her memory two brothers: Robert L. McQueen and Isaac E. McQueen, one son, William V. Henderson, two daughters, A. Gayle Reid and Lisa Amenwahsu as well as cousins, sisters-in-laws, a host of nieces and nephews and beloved friends.