Gilbert Walker Marshall Smith ’50

GIL SMITH died Jan. 25, 1993, in Pasadena, his life-long hometown. He joined the class from South Pasadena H.S but left after his sophomore year to marry Joan Corbin, transferring to the Univ. of Virginia, where he received a bachelor's in mechanical engineering in June of 1950. He graduated from Stanford Law School in January of 1953, and his third child was born while he was taking the California bar exam. He practiced law in Pasadena until the time of his death. The practice was largely probate but included corporate, real estate, person injury, and tax work.

Gil was a fine athlete and outdoorsman who pursued tennis, archery, hunting, and fishing with particular interest. The love of camping and sports, was shared by the whole family, and he maintained a vacation home in Sandyland Cove, Carpinteria. Gil also served as president of the SmithWalker Foundation and was active in many of his local community's activities.

The class sends its deepest sympathy to Joan, his wife of 45 years; his three daughters, Rosamond Miller, Miller, Pamela McCall and Shelly Royalty; his son Scott; his four grandchildren; his brother Dana; and his sister Jean Goodrich.

The Class of 1950