In 1966, Reid married Rita Ann Sykes; they divorced on May 9, 1980.
They have two children together: Timothy II (born 1968) and Tori Reid (born 1971).
On December 4, 1982, he married actress Daphne Maxwell Reid.
Reid was named to the board of directors of the American Civil War Center in July 2011 at Tredegar Iron Works.
On May 10, 2014, Reid received a VCU honorary doctorate for his many outstanding and distinguished contributions.
He delivered a commencement speech during the ceremony.
 During the 1980s and 1990s Reid served on the advisory board of the National Student Film Institute.
In 1966, Reid married Rita Ann Sykes; they divorced on May 9, 1980. They have two children together: Timothy II (born 1968) and Tori Reid (born 1971). On December 4, 1982, he married actress Daphne Maxwell Reid. Reid was named to the board of directors of the American Civil War Center in July 2011 at Tredegar Iron Works. On May 10, 2014, Reid received a VCU honorary doctorate for his many outstanding and distinguished contributions. He delivered a commencement speech during the ceremony.  During the 1980s and 1990s Reid served on the advisory board of the National Student Film Institute.
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