Friends and family of Stanley Reed, the Marianna farmer, lawyer and UA trustee who died in July, are creating an endowed chair in emergency medicine at UAMS.

$1 million is needed to support the endowment, which will enhance pay of the person named to hold the position, and $245,000 has been raised. The first $100,000 came from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

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School officials said the chair was a fitting tribute to Reed, who advocated the newly established trauma care system.

UAMS release follows:

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