Monterey County Herald Tuesday September 25, 2007
RICHARD "RED" EUGENE SMITH
May 24, 1932-September 20, 2007
Seaside,Ca-Richard Eugene Smith, 75, was born in Thomasville, Mo. He was the oldest of five children and Rhad two brothers and two sisters. He was known as "Red" or "Smitty" by his many friends; his family in the Midwest affectionately knew him as Uncle Gene.
He joined the Navy in 1950 and apprententiced as a cook, ultimately acheiving master cook status. He served until 1954 and spent those years as a master cook at every base where he was stationed. He came to Monterey Peninsula in 1950 and was stationed at the U.S. Navy Air Facility in Monterey where he met Dalinda Louise Correia. After he returned from Guam, he married in 1955, and had three children, Chris, Charlene, and Cathleen. He settled his family in Seaside. Red was a caring, loving husband and father.
He returned to school after his navy career and graduated from Monterey High Night School afterwards; he attended the Carpenter's Apprentice School which began his career in the contruction trade, first as a carpenter and later as a general contractor. Many of the homes on Monterey Peninsula were built by his company, R.E. Smith Builders, with his son Chris, who was his partner and closet supporter. In the latter years of his career, he served as the primary contractor during the first renovations of the Silas B. Hays Hospital (Fort Ord), converting it into the Department of Defense Data Center. He received several awrds of recognition for his efforts on behalf of the Department of Defense.
He shared much of his knowledge of the construction trade with those willing to learn. He took the California Teacher's Training and was awarded his permanent teaching credential. He taught the construction trade at the Carpenters's Trade Center at Monterey Peninsula College, the Mason's Union at Hartnell College, and gave freguent training to the rangers at the State Parks Maintence Division.
He was a member of the Knight's of Columbus and served as the Grand knight for Council 5261. He was also the Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator, and later fulfilled the duties of District Deputy for the Santa Rosalia Assembly 0077 for four years. He was an anual volunteer at the Knights of Columbus booth at the Monterey County Fair.
He was an active member in his parish community, St. Francis Xavier, in Seaside and participated in many of the leadership roles for parish programs and activities. He also belonged to several Portuguese associations; S.E.S., Our Lady of Fatima Society (Pacific Grove), I.D.E.S. the St. Anthony Society, F.D.S., and the Cabrillo. He not only served as President for many of these organizations at the local level but he also seerved at the state level. Nothing thrilled him more than going to the Potuguese festivals and parades where his daughters and granddaughters were featured as the Queens.
He was instrumental in beginning the YMCA programs on the Monterey Peninsula and was a founding member of the "Y'S" Men's Club, serving in the capacity of President, Treasurer, and District Deputy. He worked hard to help provide schlorship funding for the Peninsula's young people in camping and sports activities through the YMCA. when the YMCA sold Christmas trees to raise funds, you could always depend on Red to help you pick out the best tree. For his ditinguished service, he was given the international Elmer Crow Award as is featuresd in the Book of Records for his International Y's men Club.
He was an avid outdoors sportsman and conservationist, freguently working with the California State Fish and Game Department to protect the local wildlife habitats. He participated in restocking fishing ponds and rebuilding deteriorated habitats. he loved fishing, especially with his son, Chris. He was an expert rod and reel repairman and lure maker. He believed deeply in the "catch and release" philosphy of fishing so that the species would be preserved.
He was tireless worker for the poor and the underpriveileged. He was never known to turn down any request for help. He frequently worked as a volunteer at Seaside's St. Vincent de Paul shop and regularly provided hot meals for the poor and homeless. He was well known for sharing the cooking skills he learned in the Navy with his family, friends, the parish, the homeless, and the organizations to which he belonged. For many years he did the annual Chartwell School barbegue to raise money for the school. For the past several years he organized the "Religious Appreciation-Dinner" for the priests and religious of the Monterey Diocese as his way of thanking them for their hard work. You were most likely to find Red working behind the scenes with his cooking gear than any place else.
Red was one of those rare human beings who saw the needs of others as more important than his own needs. In the truest sense of living the Gospel values, Red Smith understood the meaning of serving others and epitomized those values in his actions. He never wanted to be in the limelight, but rather he just wanted to serve wherever he could. There is a Gospel passgae that sums up Richard Eugene Smith: it reads, "Wherever your treasure lies, there will be your heart." For Red Smith, his treasure was serving others, acting in the spirit which God had given him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Dalinda Louise Smith; his children: daughter, Charlene Smith-Mutters; son, Christopher E.J. Smith and his wife, Marilyn Smith, and daughter Cathleen Ann Smith; his grandchildren, Desiree Marie Mutters, and Meredith Karen Smith, his mother-in-law, Augusta V. Correia, his mother Molly Frances Smith; his brother Edward Smith ; his sisters Martha Smith, and Jeanette Le Von Regan; and many nieces and nephews. His brother; Ronald Smith; predeceased him.
A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Seaside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Xavier Church, followed by burial at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside.
According to the wishes of the deceased, donations may be sent to the Carmelite Monastery, 27601 Highway I. Carmel, Ca, 93923 or to your favorite charity.
RICHARD "RED" EUGENE SMITH
May 24, 1932-September 20, 2007
Seaside,Ca-Richard Eugene Smith, 75, was born in Thomasville, Mo. He was the oldest of five children and Rhad two brothers and two sisters. He was known as "Red" or "Smitty" by his many friends; his family in the Midwest affectionately knew him as Uncle Gene.
He joined the Navy in 1950 and apprententiced as a cook, ultimately acheiving master cook status. He served until 1954 and spent those years as a master cook at every base where he was stationed. He came to Monterey Peninsula in 1950 and was stationed at the U.S. Navy Air Facility in Monterey where he met Dalinda Louise Correia. After he returned from Guam, he married in 1955, and had three children, Chris, Charlene, and Cathleen. He settled his family in Seaside. Red was a caring, loving husband and father.
He returned to school after his navy career and graduated from Monterey High Night School afterwards; he attended the Carpenter's Apprentice School which began his career in the contruction trade, first as a carpenter and later as a general contractor. Many of the homes on Monterey Peninsula were built by his company, R.E. Smith Builders, with his son Chris, who was his partner and closet supporter. In the latter years of his career, he served as the primary contractor during the first renovations of the Silas B. Hays Hospital (Fort Ord), converting it into the Department of Defense Data Center. He received several awrds of recognition for his efforts on behalf of the Department of Defense.
He shared much of his knowledge of the construction trade with those willing to learn. He took the California Teacher's Training and was awarded his permanent teaching credential. He taught the construction trade at the Carpenters's Trade Center at Monterey Peninsula College, the Mason's Union at Hartnell College, and gave freguent training to the rangers at the State Parks Maintence Division.
He was a member of the Knight's of Columbus and served as the Grand knight for Council 5261. He was also the Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator, and later fulfilled the duties of District Deputy for the Santa Rosalia Assembly 0077 for four years. He was an anual volunteer at the Knights of Columbus booth at the Monterey County Fair.
He was an active member in his parish community, St. Francis Xavier, in Seaside and participated in many of the leadership roles for parish programs and activities. He also belonged to several Portuguese associations; S.E.S., Our Lady of Fatima Society (Pacific Grove), I.D.E.S. the St. Anthony Society, F.D.S., and the Cabrillo. He not only served as President for many of these organizations at the local level but he also seerved at the state level. Nothing thrilled him more than going to the Potuguese festivals and parades where his daughters and granddaughters were featured as the Queens.
He was instrumental in beginning the YMCA programs on the Monterey Peninsula and was a founding member of the "Y'S" Men's Club, serving in the capacity of President, Treasurer, and District Deputy. He worked hard to help provide schlorship funding for the Peninsula's young people in camping and sports activities through the YMCA. when the YMCA sold Christmas trees to raise funds, you could always depend on Red to help you pick out the best tree. For his ditinguished service, he was given the international Elmer Crow Award as is featuresd in the Book of Records for his International Y's men Club.
He was an avid outdoors sportsman and conservationist, freguently working with the California State Fish and Game Department to protect the local wildlife habitats. He participated in restocking fishing ponds and rebuilding deteriorated habitats. he loved fishing, especially with his son, Chris. He was an expert rod and reel repairman and lure maker. He believed deeply in the "catch and release" philosphy of fishing so that the species would be preserved.
He was tireless worker for the poor and the underpriveileged. He was never known to turn down any request for help. He frequently worked as a volunteer at Seaside's St. Vincent de Paul shop and regularly provided hot meals for the poor and homeless. He was well known for sharing the cooking skills he learned in the Navy with his family, friends, the parish, the homeless, and the organizations to which he belonged. For many years he did the annual Chartwell School barbegue to raise money for the school. For the past several years he organized the "Religious Appreciation-Dinner" for the priests and religious of the Monterey Diocese as his way of thanking them for their hard work. You were most likely to find Red working behind the scenes with his cooking gear than any place else.
Red was one of those rare human beings who saw the needs of others as more important than his own needs. In the truest sense of living the Gospel values, Red Smith understood the meaning of serving others and epitomized those values in his actions. He never wanted to be in the limelight, but rather he just wanted to serve wherever he could. There is a Gospel passgae that sums up Richard Eugene Smith: it reads, "Wherever your treasure lies, there will be your heart." For Red Smith, his treasure was serving others, acting in the spirit which God had given him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Dalinda Louise Smith; his children: daughter, Charlene Smith-Mutters; son, Christopher E.J. Smith and his wife, Marilyn Smith, and daughter Cathleen Ann Smith; his grandchildren, Desiree Marie Mutters, and Meredith Karen Smith, his mother-in-law, Augusta V. Correia, his mother Molly Frances Smith; his brother Edward Smith ; his sisters Martha Smith, and Jeanette Le Von Regan; and many nieces and nephews. His brother; Ronald Smith; predeceased him.
A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Seaside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Xavier Church, followed by burial at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside.
According to the wishes of the deceased, donations may be sent to the Carmelite Monastery, 27601 Highway I. Carmel, Ca, 93923 or to your favorite charity.
Monterey County Herald Tuesday September 25, 2007
RICHARD "RED" EUGENE SMITH
May 24, 1932-September 20, 2007
Seaside,Ca-Richard Eugene Smith, 75, was born in Thomasville, Mo. He was the oldest of five children and Rhad two brothers and two sisters. He was known as "Red" or "Smitty" by his many friends; his family in the Midwest affectionately knew him as Uncle Gene.
He joined the Navy in 1950 and apprententiced as a cook, ultimately acheiving master cook status. He served until 1954 and spent those years as a master cook at every base where he was stationed. He came to Monterey Peninsula in 1950 and was stationed at the U.S. Navy Air Facility in Monterey where he met Dalinda Louise Correia. After he returned from Guam, he married in 1955, and had three children, Chris, Charlene, and Cathleen. He settled his family in Seaside. Red was a caring, loving husband and father.
He returned to school after his navy career and graduated from Monterey High Night School afterwards; he attended the Carpenter's Apprentice School which began his career in the contruction trade, first as a carpenter and later as a general contractor. Many of the homes on Monterey Peninsula were built by his company, R.E. Smith Builders, with his son Chris, who was his partner and closet supporter. In the latter years of his career, he served as the primary contractor during the first renovations of the Silas B. Hays Hospital (Fort Ord), converting it into the Department of Defense Data Center. He received several awrds of recognition for his efforts on behalf of the Department of Defense.
He shared much of his knowledge of the construction trade with those willing to learn. He took the California Teacher's Training and was awarded his permanent teaching credential. He taught the construction trade at the Carpenters's Trade Center at Monterey Peninsula College, the Mason's Union at Hartnell College, and gave freguent training to the rangers at the State Parks Maintence Division.
He was a member of the Knight's of Columbus and served as the Grand knight for Council 5261. He was also the Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator, and later fulfilled the duties of District Deputy for the Santa Rosalia Assembly 0077 for four years. He was an anual volunteer at the Knights of Columbus booth at the Monterey County Fair.
He was an active member in his parish community, St. Francis Xavier, in Seaside and participated in many of the leadership roles for parish programs and activities. He also belonged to several Portuguese associations; S.E.S., Our Lady of Fatima Society (Pacific Grove), I.D.E.S. the St. Anthony Society, F.D.S., and the Cabrillo. He not only served as President for many of these organizations at the local level but he also seerved at the state level. Nothing thrilled him more than going to the Potuguese festivals and parades where his daughters and granddaughters were featured as the Queens.
He was instrumental in beginning the YMCA programs on the Monterey Peninsula and was a founding member of the "Y'S" Men's Club, serving in the capacity of President, Treasurer, and District Deputy. He worked hard to help provide schlorship funding for the Peninsula's young people in camping and sports activities through the YMCA. when the YMCA sold Christmas trees to raise funds, you could always depend on Red to help you pick out the best tree. For his ditinguished service, he was given the international Elmer Crow Award as is featuresd in the Book of Records for his International Y's men Club.
He was an avid outdoors sportsman and conservationist, freguently working with the California State Fish and Game Department to protect the local wildlife habitats. He participated in restocking fishing ponds and rebuilding deteriorated habitats. he loved fishing, especially with his son, Chris. He was an expert rod and reel repairman and lure maker. He believed deeply in the "catch and release" philosphy of fishing so that the species would be preserved.
He was tireless worker for the poor and the underpriveileged. He was never known to turn down any request for help. He frequently worked as a volunteer at Seaside's St. Vincent de Paul shop and regularly provided hot meals for the poor and homeless. He was well known for sharing the cooking skills he learned in the Navy with his family, friends, the parish, the homeless, and the organizations to which he belonged. For many years he did the annual Chartwell School barbegue to raise money for the school. For the past several years he organized the "Religious Appreciation-Dinner" for the priests and religious of the Monterey Diocese as his way of thanking them for their hard work. You were most likely to find Red working behind the scenes with his cooking gear than any place else.
Red was one of those rare human beings who saw the needs of others as more important than his own needs. In the truest sense of living the Gospel values, Red Smith understood the meaning of serving others and epitomized those values in his actions. He never wanted to be in the limelight, but rather he just wanted to serve wherever he could. There is a Gospel passgae that sums up Richard Eugene Smith: it reads, "Wherever your treasure lies, there will be your heart." For Red Smith, his treasure was serving others, acting in the spirit which God had given him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Dalinda Louise Smith; his children: daughter, Charlene Smith-Mutters; son, Christopher E.J. Smith and his wife, Marilyn Smith, and daughter Cathleen Ann Smith; his grandchildren, Desiree Marie Mutters, and Meredith Karen Smith, his mother-in-law, Augusta V. Correia, his mother Molly Frances Smith; his brother Edward Smith ; his sisters Martha Smith, and Jeanette Le Von Regan; and many nieces and nephews. His brother; Ronald Smith; predeceased him.
A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Seaside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Xavier Church, followed by burial at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside.
According to the wishes of the deceased, donations may be sent to the Carmelite Monastery, 27601 Highway I. Carmel, Ca, 93923 or to your favorite charity.
RICHARD "RED" EUGENE SMITH
May 24, 1932-September 20, 2007
Seaside,Ca-Richard Eugene Smith, 75, was born in Thomasville, Mo. He was the oldest of five children and Rhad two brothers and two sisters. He was known as "Red" or "Smitty" by his many friends; his family in the Midwest affectionately knew him as Uncle Gene.
He joined the Navy in 1950 and apprententiced as a cook, ultimately acheiving master cook status. He served until 1954 and spent those years as a master cook at every base where he was stationed. He came to Monterey Peninsula in 1950 and was stationed at the U.S. Navy Air Facility in Monterey where he met Dalinda Louise Correia. After he returned from Guam, he married in 1955, and had three children, Chris, Charlene, and Cathleen. He settled his family in Seaside. Red was a caring, loving husband and father.
He returned to school after his navy career and graduated from Monterey High Night School afterwards; he attended the Carpenter's Apprentice School which began his career in the contruction trade, first as a carpenter and later as a general contractor. Many of the homes on Monterey Peninsula were built by his company, R.E. Smith Builders, with his son Chris, who was his partner and closet supporter. In the latter years of his career, he served as the primary contractor during the first renovations of the Silas B. Hays Hospital (Fort Ord), converting it into the Department of Defense Data Center. He received several awrds of recognition for his efforts on behalf of the Department of Defense.
He shared much of his knowledge of the construction trade with those willing to learn. He took the California Teacher's Training and was awarded his permanent teaching credential. He taught the construction trade at the Carpenters's Trade Center at Monterey Peninsula College, the Mason's Union at Hartnell College, and gave freguent training to the rangers at the State Parks Maintence Division.
He was a member of the Knight's of Columbus and served as the Grand knight for Council 5261. He was also the Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator, and later fulfilled the duties of District Deputy for the Santa Rosalia Assembly 0077 for four years. He was an anual volunteer at the Knights of Columbus booth at the Monterey County Fair.
He was an active member in his parish community, St. Francis Xavier, in Seaside and participated in many of the leadership roles for parish programs and activities. He also belonged to several Portuguese associations; S.E.S., Our Lady of Fatima Society (Pacific Grove), I.D.E.S. the St. Anthony Society, F.D.S., and the Cabrillo. He not only served as President for many of these organizations at the local level but he also seerved at the state level. Nothing thrilled him more than going to the Potuguese festivals and parades where his daughters and granddaughters were featured as the Queens.
He was instrumental in beginning the YMCA programs on the Monterey Peninsula and was a founding member of the "Y'S" Men's Club, serving in the capacity of President, Treasurer, and District Deputy. He worked hard to help provide schlorship funding for the Peninsula's young people in camping and sports activities through the YMCA. when the YMCA sold Christmas trees to raise funds, you could always depend on Red to help you pick out the best tree. For his ditinguished service, he was given the international Elmer Crow Award as is featuresd in the Book of Records for his International Y's men Club.
He was an avid outdoors sportsman and conservationist, freguently working with the California State Fish and Game Department to protect the local wildlife habitats. He participated in restocking fishing ponds and rebuilding deteriorated habitats. he loved fishing, especially with his son, Chris. He was an expert rod and reel repairman and lure maker. He believed deeply in the "catch and release" philosphy of fishing so that the species would be preserved.
He was tireless worker for the poor and the underpriveileged. He was never known to turn down any request for help. He frequently worked as a volunteer at Seaside's St. Vincent de Paul shop and regularly provided hot meals for the poor and homeless. He was well known for sharing the cooking skills he learned in the Navy with his family, friends, the parish, the homeless, and the organizations to which he belonged. For many years he did the annual Chartwell School barbegue to raise money for the school. For the past several years he organized the "Religious Appreciation-Dinner" for the priests and religious of the Monterey Diocese as his way of thanking them for their hard work. You were most likely to find Red working behind the scenes with his cooking gear than any place else.
Red was one of those rare human beings who saw the needs of others as more important than his own needs. In the truest sense of living the Gospel values, Red Smith understood the meaning of serving others and epitomized those values in his actions. He never wanted to be in the limelight, but rather he just wanted to serve wherever he could. There is a Gospel passgae that sums up Richard Eugene Smith: it reads, "Wherever your treasure lies, there will be your heart." For Red Smith, his treasure was serving others, acting in the spirit which God had given him.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 52 years, Dalinda Louise Smith; his children: daughter, Charlene Smith-Mutters; son, Christopher E.J. Smith and his wife, Marilyn Smith, and daughter Cathleen Ann Smith; his grandchildren, Desiree Marie Mutters, and Meredith Karen Smith, his mother-in-law, Augusta V. Correia, his mother Molly Frances Smith; his brother Edward Smith ; his sisters Martha Smith, and Jeanette Le Von Regan; and many nieces and nephews. His brother; Ronald Smith; predeceased him.
A Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at Saint Francis Xavier Church, Seaside at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 26, 2007. A Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 27, 2007, at Saint Francis Xavier Church, followed by burial at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside.
According to the wishes of the deceased, donations may be sent to the Carmelite Monastery, 27601 Highway I. Carmel, Ca, 93923 or to your favorite charity.
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