Richard Bull Smith ’34

R.B. Smith of Rumson, N.J., where he served on the management board of a volunteer organization, FISH, that provides transportation for the elderly and disabled -- he was a driver too -- died Feb. 24, 1999, after a lingering illness.

Prior to 1985, R.B. lived for about 30 years in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia on a 390-acre working farm (beef cattle and sheep). When he decided to sell the farm, he advertised it in PAW: "Historic house circa 1750... Two additional brick houses, three barns... Magnificent views..."

Following the death of his wife, Marjorie "Peggy" McKittrick Smith, in 1983, R.B. divided his time among Staunton, Va., Rumson (where he and Peggy had lived in the early 1950s), and Smithtown, on Long Island, with brothers, sisters, nephews, and nieces.

In recent years R.B. traveled with his companion Grace Bixler Jones to Switzerland, France, Italy, and Greece. In 1994 they enjoyed a cruise on a small French sailing ship (60 passengers) starting at Athens and ending at Istanbul. "A most enjoyable trip," R.B. wrote, "and a good crowd. Several were friends of friends of ours."

Surviving besides Grace are a daughter, Stephanie "Stevie" Berrien Ragan; three grandsons, and three brothers. To them we offer our sincere sympathies.

The Class of 1934