Re: [Harp-L] Re: Richard I Smith--RIP

[David Payne <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I did not know he invented the Smitty Spoon. It's an ingenious design from the days when Ohio was fishing lure capital of the world.
   
  http://www.geocities.com/bonniejoel/smitty0001.JPG
   
  Dave
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randy singer <randy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
  WILL MISS YOU, RICHARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!




On Aug 23, 2008, at 11:43 AM, Jack Ely wrote:

> SMITH Richard I. Smith, age 87, of Columbus, passed away Wednesday, 
> August 20, 2008, at Mt. Carmel Medical Center. Mr. Smith was a long- 
> time member of West Park United Methodist Church. He also founded 
> the Buckeye State Harmonica Club in 1976 and was a Drum Major at 
> Central High School in 1941. Mr. Smith retired from the George 
> Frederick Smith Chemical Company after 35 years of service and also 
> served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He was a long time 
> fisherman and inventor of the "Smitty Spoon" fishing lure; a 
> woodcarver, harmonica player and collector. He was preceded in death 
> by his parents Florence Marie and Stanley Pflaumer Smith, sisters 
> Mildred Smith, Florence Massie and Verla Black, brothers Donald and 
> Hugh Smith. His survivors include his wife of 60 years, Carolyn 
> Smith; children, Karen Smith, Susan Rickabaugh, Ralph (Kathy) Smith 
> and Lynn Taylor; grandchildren, Melissa Richardson, Bryan McGinnis 
> and Matthew Smith; great-grandchildren, Jessica McGinnis and Brandon 
> Blackmore; sister, Jean Rasor; and numerous nieces and nephews. 
> Family and friends may call at the from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Sunday, 
> August 24th at the RUTHERFORD-SHROYER FUNERAL HOME, 1278 W. Broad 
> Street, Columbus, OH 43222, where a funeral service will be held 10 
> a.m. Monday, August 25, 2008, with Rev. Jeff Julien officiating. 
> Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. Condolences for 
> the family may be sent to: www.rutherfordfuneralhomes.com. Sign the 
> online guestbook atwww.dispatch.com/obituaries
>
> Jack Ely
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