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Ted Smith Obituary
Ted A. Smith, 53 year resident, retired attorney, passed after a 5 year battle with lung cancer and six tumors at 4:00 pm, April 17, 2011. Survived by wife, Georgene; daughters, Tanya Smith and Tracy Wilkinson; 2 grandchildren, Zachary and Ashley LoRee Wilkinson. Ted loved with a pure heart, had class in every circumstance, was kind, gentle, and was a "got your back" man. He had over 50 years of law practice in the Valley of the Sun. Early on he prosecuted cases at the County Attorneys office, then with the Phoenix Legal Department, defended the City in civil liability matters. He held a sole private practice handling trials for over 45 years. Mainly in general civil trial work, his specialty was in general aviation litigation. Ted said he was an "airport bum" at heart. His love of flying started in 1963, amassing over 8,000 hours during his life. Born Nov. 4, 1935 on a wheat farm south of Dodge City, Kansas, graduating High School in Kingsdown from a class of five. College at Washburn Univ. of Topeka, a BS degree, then 2 years at Washburn Law then transferred to Univ. of AZ to finish his law school. Admitted to AZ State Bar, October 29, 1960. Admitted to US Supreme Court in 1968. He loved tennis trips to Hawaii, boogie boarding in Solana Beach and crusing the world with Georgene, his best friend and wife of 52 years. No flowers, donate to Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ 85014, preferred. Friends and family reminisce at club house April 26th at 6 pm. www.greenacresmortuary.net
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April 25, 2011
Georgene, Tracy (LoRee, Zachary), Tanya and Jim - our sympathy is with you during this difficult time of loss. Ted was a true gentleman with a strong sense of beliefs tempered with balance toward what was fair for others. He had a keen sense of curiosity about the world around him and was very engaged in his community (wrote many editorial over the years). He was an amazing listener, bright and a true realist - great to bounce ideas off of. His enthusiasm for life radiated from his bright blue eyes and remained with him even during the most difficult of his cancer fighting days. In hoping to "see" him again one day his confident "YOU BET!!" can clearly be heard. Gail and Geno Forman (Phx, AZ)
April 23, 2011
Georgene--Our thoughts are with you and your family at this sad, sad time. We were happy to have Ted as our attorney and enjoyed the times we shared with you and Ted so much. We have such good memories of Ted. He was such a good man. Tom and Judy Rutila
Marji Burgard
April 21, 2011
We are so sorry for your loss of Uncle Ted. He was a kind and honorable man who gave us all a target to shoot for in our lives. My earliest memories of Ted was when he graduated high school and left for Washburn University. Grandmother Smith would write him letters and I wrote them too. He was kind enough to write back and encourage a niece who had just started school. On holidays from school, he would always charm this neice with his awesome blue eyes that just eked of sincerity and genuine interest in others. As he rose in his career, he made us all proud to be related. He was greatly loved and admired by us all. God bless Georgene and family to help them thru the loss of such a fine, gentle man.
With love for you all, Marji (Smith) Burgard and family
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