Brewster W. Smith ’33

The class suffered a severe loss when Brew Smith died on Aug. 3, 1989, in Alexandria Bay, N.Y., a place he loved very deeply. Brew was born on Apr. 30, 1910, in Binghamton, N.Y. He prepared at Hotchkiss. In college, he was captain of the crew and a member of the Varsity Club and of Cap and Gown. He roomed at various times with Frank Pace, Stan Backus, and Soapy Williams.

After graduation, Brew spent five years with I.B.M. in New York. During WWII, he served for five years in the Field Artillery, emerging as a lieutenant colonel. After the war, he spent many years in the brokerage business, first at Bonbright and, prior to his retirement, at E.F. Hutton. Brew also served a term as district governor of Rotary, was on the Alumni Council, was president of the class (1973-78), and was active in church and community. He loved rowing and many other sports.

Brew married Wilma Margaret Johnson on July 9, 1938, in Endicott, N.Y. They were divorced in 1958, and she died in 1985. They had two daughters, Jean S. Homer, of Mill Valley, Calif., and Agnes S. Harrison, of Terrace Park, Ohio. In 1978, Brew married Norma Hanson. Together they attended many '33 affairs, and she is warmly known by many classmates. Brew is also survived by three grandchildren and three nephews (sons of Miller Gaffney): David, Philip '65, and James '69. Brew's father was Ralph Smith '96. To all the family the class sends its deepest sympathy.

The Class of 1935