Vanderbilt University Memorial: Remembering the life, death and legacy of James Smith
James Smith James F. Smith, PhD, Springfield, MO was born May 2, 1929 in Altoona, PA and died April 11, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield at the age of 84. Jim received his BA from Bethany College in 1951, his BD from TCU, and his PhD from Vanderbilt University in 1964. Jim served on the faculty at Drury University as Chaplain for 10 years and later taught Renaissance History before retiring in 1991. He loved to read, travel, and hunt. He also had interest in trains. Jim had a great...
