Phillip Lawrence Smith (Phil) came to the end of his physical life on earth on July 10, 2022 under the loving care of his son Jeff and his 4 daughters, Malinda Luken, Joanie Roberts, Jeanette Smith, and Cynthia (Sims) Smith-Miller and his wife of 64 years Julia (Julie) Wager Smith and Hospice. He was born at the French Camp County Hospital on January 17, 1937. He used those 85 years with vigor, determination and generosity. He spent the first 21 years in Stockton where he graduated from Stockton high School and Stockton Junior College as a certified draftsman. His early love was sports with baseball and golf at the top of the list. He paid for his equipment and fees with his hard-earned money including paper routes, yard work, painting neighbors' houses, working at Rathgebs on the Avenue and the Shell Station at the corner of Harding and Pacific Avenue. He started all this at an early age and continued to juggle these monetary activities while being a good student and thru faithful practicing his sports skills lettering in baseball, basketball, football and tennis in high school and Junior College. After marrying Julie Wager in 1958 they both agreed he should continue his education. So, after meeting the requirements to transfer to Sacramento State College he earned his way by working at the Shell Station and then worked as a janitor at a grammar school in Sacramento while he earned his degree in Business Administration.
He began his Real Estate career as a Real Estate Representative with Shell Oil Company upon graduation. In the following 10 years he and his growing family lived in 7 different places – Sacramento, San Rafael, San Mateo, Corte Madera, Thousand Oaks, Alamo and Danville. Each of their 5 children were born in a different city. As a rising star in Shell Oil Company, he knew he was scheduled to move to the east coast, probably New York. He also was realizing that large corporate life was not a good fit for him. So, in 1967 he joined a real estate company, Rinker Development Company and moved to Alamo as its Northern California Vice President to develop service stations. About a year later he ended up in the hospital with ruptured discs in his lower back and in traction trying to avoid surgery. Fortunately, a very talented surgeon, Dr. Liu, was able to "fix him". He healed quickly and was soon going full steam ahead. Phil loved his job and worked long hours during the week, but the weekends were always for family and church. He coached Little League, attended swim and diving meets, drove teams to out of town competition, bid on 4-H animals at fairs, spent holidays at 3-Day horse events and used his beloved Kabota tractor to haul hay, make riding arenas, etc. We welcomed an inner-city boy into our family after the Watts Riots, hosted 2 exchange students – Gabi Rundshagen from Germany and Martti Niemi from Finland and sponsored numerous foreign children. When he was with Shell Oil Company he was honored by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of San Francisco as Shell Oil Company's Distinguished Salesman Award 1964. In 1987 he was cited in Who's Who in California because he demonstrated outstanding service in his own field of endeavor. He became Pacific Rim Development Corporation Chairman of the Board. He supported Kids' Country an extended day care program serving the children of the San Ramon Valley. In 1979 he served as Business & Professional member of the Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum and served on the Board of Directors for San Ramon Community Services Group. In 1981 while with W.R. Grace Company he donated uniforms and monetary support to the Contra Costa County Probation Department Recreational Program for their basketball team. They all went on to graduate from high school. In 1984 he joined Urban Land Institute and travelled all over the US to educational and service forums. 1987 served on San Ramon Library Foundation Board and donated the library site and offered to build the facility at his company's cost. 1992 He served as the International Council of Shopping Centers All Star Panel Member at the Northern California Idea Exchange. Thru our Church CPC, Community Presbyterian Church, he went on a short-term mission to Kenya, met with World Vision mothers and children sponsored by the church golf group he was a part of and observed the all-terrain vehicle purchased by CPC donations providing means of care to Maasai women and children.
When the real estate market crashed in the late 1980s Phil went out on his own and established the Phillip L. Smith Company. He worked very hard to rescue the monetary investments of the former employees of Pacific Rim Development Corporation and was successful. At that point, as empty nesters, Phil and Julie sold their home and property in Alamo and purchased 40 acres in Acampo to grow wine grapes and build their dream home. Phil still maintained an office in Danville which he shared with partners William Kartozian and Richard Jeha. He drove there one day every week right up until 2 weeks before he went home to be with the Lord.
He is predeceased by his father Lawrence Ashley Smith, his mother Georgia Witter Smith, his sister Melba Smith Dubois and his grandson Clinton Stanley Roberts.
Family members: Jeffrey Smith & Ruthe, Malinda Luken & Dan, Joan Marie Roberts & John, Cynthia Smith- Miller, Edwin Harland Miller Jr. (Chip), Bridget and Mick Staley, Sister Laurie Moerman, Tristan & Amy, son Hudson Moerman, Patrick & Analy Moerman Negado, William DuBois, Gregg & Karla DuBois & Kaitlyn, Michelle & Ron Meurrier, Nicole & Shane Winans, John Meurrier, Shirley Keyser & Terry Nolan, Joe Keyser, Sandy & Dolores Wager, Dr. Walter Wager & Nora, Carrie Wager, Anthony Piscitelli, John Blades.
He has 16 grandchildren + 6 great grandchildren – Kyle Luken and Jess, great grandson Brooks, Tisha Luken LaGrone and Marcell LaGrone, Jayden, Jordyn and Nya LaGrone, Tyrale Luken, Lauren Smith Rogers and Ryan Rogers, Cooper Smith, Candice Roberts, Brian and Shea Roberts, great grandson Avery, Bailey Roberts Davis and Tyler Davis, great grandson Elliott Davis, Trace Miller and Jammie Miller, Cassie Miller Tarbox and Logan Tarbox.
Faith, family, friends, fruitfulness, fellowship these have been the hallmarks of Phil's life well lived.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi 95242 on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:00. Lunch to follow.
Memorial gift suggestions: One Eighty Teen Programs, 17 W. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240 – World Vision, P.O. Box 70029, Tacoma, WA 98481-0029 – Lodi Boys & Girls Club, Fred Weybrit Building, 275 Poplar Street, Lodi, CA 95242. Thank you to the wonderful help and helpers from Hospice of San Joaquin
Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Jul. 22 to Jul. 29, 2022.
He began his Real Estate career as a Real Estate Representative with Shell Oil Company upon graduation. In the following 10 years he and his growing family lived in 7 different places – Sacramento, San Rafael, San Mateo, Corte Madera, Thousand Oaks, Alamo and Danville. Each of their 5 children were born in a different city. As a rising star in Shell Oil Company, he knew he was scheduled to move to the east coast, probably New York. He also was realizing that large corporate life was not a good fit for him. So, in 1967 he joined a real estate company, Rinker Development Company and moved to Alamo as its Northern California Vice President to develop service stations. About a year later he ended up in the hospital with ruptured discs in his lower back and in traction trying to avoid surgery. Fortunately, a very talented surgeon, Dr. Liu, was able to "fix him". He healed quickly and was soon going full steam ahead. Phil loved his job and worked long hours during the week, but the weekends were always for family and church. He coached Little League, attended swim and diving meets, drove teams to out of town competition, bid on 4-H animals at fairs, spent holidays at 3-Day horse events and used his beloved Kabota tractor to haul hay, make riding arenas, etc. We welcomed an inner-city boy into our family after the Watts Riots, hosted 2 exchange students – Gabi Rundshagen from Germany and Martti Niemi from Finland and sponsored numerous foreign children. When he was with Shell Oil Company he was honored by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of San Francisco as Shell Oil Company's Distinguished Salesman Award 1964. In 1987 he was cited in Who's Who in California because he demonstrated outstanding service in his own field of endeavor. He became Pacific Rim Development Corporation Chairman of the Board. He supported Kids' Country an extended day care program serving the children of the San Ramon Valley. In 1979 he served as Business & Professional member of the Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum and served on the Board of Directors for San Ramon Community Services Group. In 1981 while with W.R. Grace Company he donated uniforms and monetary support to the Contra Costa County Probation Department Recreational Program for their basketball team. They all went on to graduate from high school. In 1984 he joined Urban Land Institute and travelled all over the US to educational and service forums. 1987 served on San Ramon Library Foundation Board and donated the library site and offered to build the facility at his company's cost. 1992 He served as the International Council of Shopping Centers All Star Panel Member at the Northern California Idea Exchange. Thru our Church CPC, Community Presbyterian Church, he went on a short-term mission to Kenya, met with World Vision mothers and children sponsored by the church golf group he was a part of and observed the all-terrain vehicle purchased by CPC donations providing means of care to Maasai women and children.
When the real estate market crashed in the late 1980s Phil went out on his own and established the Phillip L. Smith Company. He worked very hard to rescue the monetary investments of the former employees of Pacific Rim Development Corporation and was successful. At that point, as empty nesters, Phil and Julie sold their home and property in Alamo and purchased 40 acres in Acampo to grow wine grapes and build their dream home. Phil still maintained an office in Danville which he shared with partners William Kartozian and Richard Jeha. He drove there one day every week right up until 2 weeks before he went home to be with the Lord.
He is predeceased by his father Lawrence Ashley Smith, his mother Georgia Witter Smith, his sister Melba Smith Dubois and his grandson Clinton Stanley Roberts.
Family members: Jeffrey Smith & Ruthe, Malinda Luken & Dan, Joan Marie Roberts & John, Cynthia Smith- Miller, Edwin Harland Miller Jr. (Chip), Bridget and Mick Staley, Sister Laurie Moerman, Tristan & Amy, son Hudson Moerman, Patrick & Analy Moerman Negado, William DuBois, Gregg & Karla DuBois & Kaitlyn, Michelle & Ron Meurrier, Nicole & Shane Winans, John Meurrier, Shirley Keyser & Terry Nolan, Joe Keyser, Sandy & Dolores Wager, Dr. Walter Wager & Nora, Carrie Wager, Anthony Piscitelli, John Blades.
He has 16 grandchildren + 6 great grandchildren – Kyle Luken and Jess, great grandson Brooks, Tisha Luken LaGrone and Marcell LaGrone, Jayden, Jordyn and Nya LaGrone, Tyrale Luken, Lauren Smith Rogers and Ryan Rogers, Cooper Smith, Candice Roberts, Brian and Shea Roberts, great grandson Avery, Bailey Roberts Davis and Tyler Davis, great grandson Elliott Davis, Trace Miller and Jammie Miller, Cassie Miller Tarbox and Logan Tarbox.
Faith, family, friends, fruitfulness, fellowship these have been the hallmarks of Phil's life well lived.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi 95242 on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:00. Lunch to follow.
Memorial gift suggestions: One Eighty Teen Programs, 17 W. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240 – World Vision, P.O. Box 70029, Tacoma, WA 98481-0029 – Lodi Boys & Girls Club, Fred Weybrit Building, 275 Poplar Street, Lodi, CA 95242. Thank you to the wonderful help and helpers from Hospice of San Joaquin
Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Jul. 22 to Jul. 29, 2022.
Phillip Lawrence Smith (Phil) came to the end of his physical life on earth on July 10, 2022 under the loving care of his son Jeff and his 4 daughters, Malinda Luken, Joanie Roberts, Jeanette Smith, and Cynthia (Sims) Smith-Miller and his wife of 64 years Julia (Julie) Wager Smith and Hospice. He was born at the French Camp County Hospital on January 17, 1937. He used those 85 years with vigor, determination and generosity. He spent the first 21 years in Stockton where he graduated from Stockton high School and Stockton Junior College as a certified draftsman. His early love was sports with baseball and golf at the top of the list. He paid for his equipment and fees with his hard-earned money including paper routes, yard work, painting neighbors' houses, working at Rathgebs on the Avenue and the Shell Station at the corner of Harding and Pacific Avenue. He started all this at an early age and continued to juggle these monetary activities while being a good student and thru faithful practicing his sports skills lettering in baseball, basketball, football and tennis in high school and Junior College. After marrying Julie Wager in 1958 they both agreed he should continue his education. So, after meeting the requirements to transfer to Sacramento State College he earned his way by working at the Shell Station and then worked as a janitor at a grammar school in Sacramento while he earned his degree in Business Administration.
He began his Real Estate career as a Real Estate Representative with Shell Oil Company upon graduation. In the following 10 years he and his growing family lived in 7 different places – Sacramento, San Rafael, San Mateo, Corte Madera, Thousand Oaks, Alamo and Danville. Each of their 5 children were born in a different city. As a rising star in Shell Oil Company, he knew he was scheduled to move to the east coast, probably New York. He also was realizing that large corporate life was not a good fit for him. So, in 1967 he joined a real estate company, Rinker Development Company and moved to Alamo as its Northern California Vice President to develop service stations. About a year later he ended up in the hospital with ruptured discs in his lower back and in traction trying to avoid surgery. Fortunately, a very talented surgeon, Dr. Liu, was able to "fix him". He healed quickly and was soon going full steam ahead. Phil loved his job and worked long hours during the week, but the weekends were always for family and church. He coached Little League, attended swim and diving meets, drove teams to out of town competition, bid on 4-H animals at fairs, spent holidays at 3-Day horse events and used his beloved Kabota tractor to haul hay, make riding arenas, etc. We welcomed an inner-city boy into our family after the Watts Riots, hosted 2 exchange students – Gabi Rundshagen from Germany and Martti Niemi from Finland and sponsored numerous foreign children. When he was with Shell Oil Company he was honored by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of San Francisco as Shell Oil Company's Distinguished Salesman Award 1964. In 1987 he was cited in Who's Who in California because he demonstrated outstanding service in his own field of endeavor. He became Pacific Rim Development Corporation Chairman of the Board. He supported Kids' Country an extended day care program serving the children of the San Ramon Valley. In 1979 he served as Business & Professional member of the Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum and served on the Board of Directors for San Ramon Community Services Group. In 1981 while with W.R. Grace Company he donated uniforms and monetary support to the Contra Costa County Probation Department Recreational Program for their basketball team. They all went on to graduate from high school. In 1984 he joined Urban Land Institute and travelled all over the US to educational and service forums. 1987 served on San Ramon Library Foundation Board and donated the library site and offered to build the facility at his company's cost. 1992 He served as the International Council of Shopping Centers All Star Panel Member at the Northern California Idea Exchange. Thru our Church CPC, Community Presbyterian Church, he went on a short-term mission to Kenya, met with World Vision mothers and children sponsored by the church golf group he was a part of and observed the all-terrain vehicle purchased by CPC donations providing means of care to Maasai women and children.
When the real estate market crashed in the late 1980s Phil went out on his own and established the Phillip L. Smith Company. He worked very hard to rescue the monetary investments of the former employees of Pacific Rim Development Corporation and was successful. At that point, as empty nesters, Phil and Julie sold their home and property in Alamo and purchased 40 acres in Acampo to grow wine grapes and build their dream home. Phil still maintained an office in Danville which he shared with partners William Kartozian and Richard Jeha. He drove there one day every week right up until 2 weeks before he went home to be with the Lord.
He is predeceased by his father Lawrence Ashley Smith, his mother Georgia Witter Smith, his sister Melba Smith Dubois and his grandson Clinton Stanley Roberts.
Family members: Jeffrey Smith & Ruthe, Malinda Luken & Dan, Joan Marie Roberts & John, Cynthia Smith- Miller, Edwin Harland Miller Jr. (Chip), Bridget and Mick Staley, Sister Laurie Moerman, Tristan & Amy, son Hudson Moerman, Patrick & Analy Moerman Negado, William DuBois, Gregg & Karla DuBois & Kaitlyn, Michelle & Ron Meurrier, Nicole & Shane Winans, John Meurrier, Shirley Keyser & Terry Nolan, Joe Keyser, Sandy & Dolores Wager, Dr. Walter Wager & Nora, Carrie Wager, Anthony Piscitelli, John Blades.
He has 16 grandchildren + 6 great grandchildren – Kyle Luken and Jess, great grandson Brooks, Tisha Luken LaGrone and Marcell LaGrone, Jayden, Jordyn and Nya LaGrone, Tyrale Luken, Lauren Smith Rogers and Ryan Rogers, Cooper Smith, Candice Roberts, Brian and Shea Roberts, great grandson Avery, Bailey Roberts Davis and Tyler Davis, great grandson Elliott Davis, Trace Miller and Jammie Miller, Cassie Miller Tarbox and Logan Tarbox.
Faith, family, friends, fruitfulness, fellowship these have been the hallmarks of Phil's life well lived.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi 95242 on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:00. Lunch to follow.
Memorial gift suggestions: One Eighty Teen Programs, 17 W. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240 – World Vision, P.O. Box 70029, Tacoma, WA 98481-0029 – Lodi Boys & Girls Club, Fred Weybrit Building, 275 Poplar Street, Lodi, CA 95242. Thank you to the wonderful help and helpers from Hospice of San Joaquin
Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Jul. 22 to Jul. 29, 2022.
He began his Real Estate career as a Real Estate Representative with Shell Oil Company upon graduation. In the following 10 years he and his growing family lived in 7 different places – Sacramento, San Rafael, San Mateo, Corte Madera, Thousand Oaks, Alamo and Danville. Each of their 5 children were born in a different city. As a rising star in Shell Oil Company, he knew he was scheduled to move to the east coast, probably New York. He also was realizing that large corporate life was not a good fit for him. So, in 1967 he joined a real estate company, Rinker Development Company and moved to Alamo as its Northern California Vice President to develop service stations. About a year later he ended up in the hospital with ruptured discs in his lower back and in traction trying to avoid surgery. Fortunately, a very talented surgeon, Dr. Liu, was able to "fix him". He healed quickly and was soon going full steam ahead. Phil loved his job and worked long hours during the week, but the weekends were always for family and church. He coached Little League, attended swim and diving meets, drove teams to out of town competition, bid on 4-H animals at fairs, spent holidays at 3-Day horse events and used his beloved Kabota tractor to haul hay, make riding arenas, etc. We welcomed an inner-city boy into our family after the Watts Riots, hosted 2 exchange students – Gabi Rundshagen from Germany and Martti Niemi from Finland and sponsored numerous foreign children. When he was with Shell Oil Company he was honored by the Sales and Marketing Executives Association of San Francisco as Shell Oil Company's Distinguished Salesman Award 1964. In 1987 he was cited in Who's Who in California because he demonstrated outstanding service in his own field of endeavor. He became Pacific Rim Development Corporation Chairman of the Board. He supported Kids' Country an extended day care program serving the children of the San Ramon Valley. In 1979 he served as Business & Professional member of the Alexander Lindsay Junior Museum and served on the Board of Directors for San Ramon Community Services Group. In 1981 while with W.R. Grace Company he donated uniforms and monetary support to the Contra Costa County Probation Department Recreational Program for their basketball team. They all went on to graduate from high school. In 1984 he joined Urban Land Institute and travelled all over the US to educational and service forums. 1987 served on San Ramon Library Foundation Board and donated the library site and offered to build the facility at his company's cost. 1992 He served as the International Council of Shopping Centers All Star Panel Member at the Northern California Idea Exchange. Thru our Church CPC, Community Presbyterian Church, he went on a short-term mission to Kenya, met with World Vision mothers and children sponsored by the church golf group he was a part of and observed the all-terrain vehicle purchased by CPC donations providing means of care to Maasai women and children.
When the real estate market crashed in the late 1980s Phil went out on his own and established the Phillip L. Smith Company. He worked very hard to rescue the monetary investments of the former employees of Pacific Rim Development Corporation and was successful. At that point, as empty nesters, Phil and Julie sold their home and property in Alamo and purchased 40 acres in Acampo to grow wine grapes and build their dream home. Phil still maintained an office in Danville which he shared with partners William Kartozian and Richard Jeha. He drove there one day every week right up until 2 weeks before he went home to be with the Lord.
He is predeceased by his father Lawrence Ashley Smith, his mother Georgia Witter Smith, his sister Melba Smith Dubois and his grandson Clinton Stanley Roberts.
Family members: Jeffrey Smith & Ruthe, Malinda Luken & Dan, Joan Marie Roberts & John, Cynthia Smith- Miller, Edwin Harland Miller Jr. (Chip), Bridget and Mick Staley, Sister Laurie Moerman, Tristan & Amy, son Hudson Moerman, Patrick & Analy Moerman Negado, William DuBois, Gregg & Karla DuBois & Kaitlyn, Michelle & Ron Meurrier, Nicole & Shane Winans, John Meurrier, Shirley Keyser & Terry Nolan, Joe Keyser, Sandy & Dolores Wager, Dr. Walter Wager & Nora, Carrie Wager, Anthony Piscitelli, John Blades.
He has 16 grandchildren + 6 great grandchildren – Kyle Luken and Jess, great grandson Brooks, Tisha Luken LaGrone and Marcell LaGrone, Jayden, Jordyn and Nya LaGrone, Tyrale Luken, Lauren Smith Rogers and Ryan Rogers, Cooper Smith, Candice Roberts, Brian and Shea Roberts, great grandson Avery, Bailey Roberts Davis and Tyler Davis, great grandson Elliott Davis, Trace Miller and Jammie Miller, Cassie Miller Tarbox and Logan Tarbox.
Faith, family, friends, fruitfulness, fellowship these have been the hallmarks of Phil's life well lived.
A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi, 267 N. Mills Ave., Lodi 95242 on Saturday, September 3, 2022, at 11:00. Lunch to follow.
Memorial gift suggestions: One Eighty Teen Programs, 17 W. Lockeford Street, Lodi, CA 95240 – World Vision, P.O. Box 70029, Tacoma, WA 98481-0029 – Lodi Boys & Girls Club, Fred Weybrit Building, 275 Poplar Street, Lodi, CA 95242. Thank you to the wonderful help and helpers from Hospice of San Joaquin
Published by Lodi-News Sentinel from Jul. 22 to Jul. 29, 2022.
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