Re: [Harp-L] Richard I. Smith

["steve@xxxxxxxxxxxx" <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I couldn't make the link work for the online guest book, but I felt I should at least  express my respect for Richard. My first Buckeye convention, probably 1999, he had his harmonica collection on display and I was very interested. He spent time with me and was so genuinely friendly, that it had a lot to do with my returning to Buckeye year after year. We have lost another ambassador for the harmonica. 
Steve Webb in Minnesota

---- Jack Ely <jelybshc@xxxxxxxxx> 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 at www.dispatch.com/obituariesJack Ely
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