Derek C. Rea, 54, of Granite City, Ill., born Feb. 27, 1954, in Biloxi, Miss., passed away at 8:46 p.m. on Monday, June 16, 2008, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Ill.  
Mr. Rea was an active volunteer with NORML and the Media Awareness Project. He was an accomplished author whom published his book, "Big Black Book of Scanner Frequencies" and wrote articles for the Cannabis Papers to help promote cannabis for medicinal purposes. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Granite City, Ill., and was an avid reader and enjoyed working with computers and enjoyed music. He will be remembered for the love of his family and the special times shared together.  

He was preceded in death by his father, Dale C. Rea; and one sister, Gretchen Dayment. Surviving are his beloved wife, Eileen E., nee Vaughn, Rea, whom he married on Aug. 8, 1988, in St. Louis, Mo., his mother, Elizabeth L., nee King, Rea of Granite City, Ill.; four daughters, Anastasia ( Patrick ) Curry of Granite City, Ill., Angela ( Michael ) Schenk of Collinsville, Ill., Carrie Whitehorn of Granite City, Ill., and Ahniwake ( J.C. ) Markell of Granite City, Ill.; four grandchildren, Nicholas, Erin, Daryan and Alexandra; one brother and sister-in-law, Christopher and Debb Rea of Grand Island, Neb.; one niece, Alexis Rea of Grand Island, Neb.; other nieces; nephews; extended family and many dear friends.  

Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Gateway Chapter, 77 West Port Plaza, Suite 101, St. Louis, MO 63146 and may be accepted at the funeral home.  

Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City, Ill.  

Funeral: A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 20, 2008, at the First Presbyterian Church, 2164 Delmar Avenue in Granite City, Ill., with the Rev. Dr. Lewis Trotter officiating.

Derek you will be missed!

One Love,

Rich

The Sentinel
June 10, 2008

FBI finds check stubs, marijuana in Currie's home

By Stephanie Samuel
Sentinel Staff Writer

The FBI searches of Prince George's County state Sen. Ulysses Currie's (D-Dist. 25) home and Shoppers Food and Pharmacy's Lanham headquarters turned up marijuana and several documents such as check stubs and contractor agreements proving Currie has received money from Shoppers.

Evidence logs recently released by the FBI showed that investigators found a check stub dated May 16, 2007 issued by Shoppers Food on Currie's dresser, along with a consulting agreement and several documents related to Shoppers in a bag. At the Shoppers Headquarters at 4600 Forbes Blvd., FBI investigators found a file folder with Currie's name on it. Contract agreements were reported to be inside.