Kenneth James Smith was born July 30, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio. As a child, he moved to Miami, Florida and graduated from the University of Miami with a degree in Journalism. He served in the Coast Guard, worked for the Miami-Metro News Bureau and ended his career as Economic Development Director for the City of Coral Gables.
He lived the last years of a wonderful life in Mobile, Alabama where he died on January 16, 2022.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Weed; son, Jay Smith (Christine); daughter, Karen Baer (Gene); and grandchildren Kaitlin and Joshua Baer.
He was preceded in death by sisters: Patricia Holmstrom, Gloria Flynn and first wife Marlyn Smith.
After the rain-the rainbow
After the clouds-the sun
But what is there to follow
After life is done?
As dawning follows darkness
And peace comes after strife
There’s God’s eternal springtime
After the close of life.
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