Wayne R. Smith ’72

Wayne died April 29, 2019, at his home in Seattle of severe complications from pneumonia at the age of 68. He was a smart and insightful classmate with an easy manner who was quick to laugh and had a great sense of humor.

A native of Fort Washington, Pa., Wayne graduated from Germantown Academy, where he played lacrosse, a sport he continued during his freshman year. At Princeton he majored in psychology and was a member of Charter Club. Wayne was an accomplished pianist and became the keyboard player in a campus band, “One Grunch But the Eggplant.” Senior year he and his roommates became independents, cooking in their dorm room.

Following Princeton, he earned a Ph.D. in psychology from Washington University in St. Louis, followed by a master’s degree in public health from the University of Washington, Seattle. Wayne joined the faculty at the University of Washington Medical School in Seattle in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

Wayne liked being outside, hiking, biking, and rambling the hills outside Wenatchee, Wash., with his dog, Greta.

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Canright Smith; stepchildren Koya Rice, Chloe Rice Haberlock, and Enon Rice and their partners; and six grandchildren. The class sends condolences to Patricia and his family.