Reid Eikner is a native of Charlottesville, VA and a graduate of the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. He also holds degrees in business and law and had a 37-year career in business in various executive positions. He is retired and lives in St. Johns, FL with his wife of 51 years. In retirement, he taught as an Adjunct Professor in the Business Minor program at the University of Virginia’s engineering school. He has lectured frequently on Jefferson in the Florida area, including seminars for the OLLI affiliate at the University of North Florida.