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James R. Smith “Jim” passed away on Tuesday August 21st in his home in Fort Wayne. Jim was born in Fort Wayne and was a graduate of Northside High School and Indiana University. He was survived by his wife Carolyn Smith whom he was married to for 26 years and his two sons Jeff Smith (Danette) and Jeromy Smith and his eight grandchildren. Jim retired form Erie Insurance Group and enjoyed dancing, golf and Komet Hockey. Services will be announced at a later time.
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Alice J. Bower (Keesler)
I remember Jim from before Forest Park. Our mothers had attended North Side together and graduated in 1933, had been friends for their whole lives. I was so surprised to see he had passed since I did not see it in the paper and it was not mentioned at the recent reunion. Thank you Jim Keller for this website - it is a good way to keep informed. My condolences to Jim's family.
David C. Green
Jim an I were good friends at Forest Park. We had the “distinction” of being co-disc jockeys at the Friday night dances at Forest Park Methodist Church for a couple of years. We “double dated” for the local version of American Bandstand and be on TV. After middle school we drifted apart.
Had the opportunity to speak with him at the 50th and he knew he didn’t have a long time. Gland he made it as long as he did.