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George Smith Obituary

Published by Dallas Morning News on Jul. 11, 2013.

Smith, Jr., George Mortimer Retired as Director of Human Resources for Safeway Inc. Born in Hartford, Connecticut December 14, 1927, son of Dr. George Mortimer Smith and Letha Velma Dreyer Smith. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in 1948 and from Columbia University with a Master of Arts degree in 1950. He was a Dallas Branch Manager for the American Arbitration Association until 1952 and then Assistant Vice President and Director of Personnel for East Texas Motor Freight Lines, Inc. from 1952 to 1969 before joining Safeway in 1970. When the Dallas division of Safeway closed in 1987, he was transferred to the company's Seattle division. He retired from Safeway in 1990. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Joan Dresslar Smith. He is survived by his sons, Bruce Neal Wait of Sachse, Texas and Dan Alan Wait of Spiceland, Indiana; daughters, Diane Emmons and Cathee Denison of Dallas; fourteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Service will be held Mon. July 15, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Park Lake Church, Sachse, TX.

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August 26, 2013

Marlar Mathis posted to the memorial.

July 15, 2013

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July 13, 2013

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Marlar Mathis

August 26, 2013

Two wonderful garners have come back together in heaven.mr George I will miss all of the great laughs I share with you and ms. Joan thank you for all you gave me letting me see to live life to the fullest and help others along the way I was said when she left now I'm broken that your gone but happy your back together until next time your friend down the road

Pat Bryner

July 15, 2013

I've been a neighbor of George for many years and you would never have found a sweeter man than he was. I will miss seeing him out in the yard and stopping by talking to him. JoAnn and him are working in their flower beds in heaven now. RIP

Debra Fegley

July 13, 2013

I had the honor to meet George just recently and the pleasure of working with him at our church, preparing a few meals. My son and I will miss his smiling face.

July 12, 2013

George, Joan & I attended Baylor Caring Hearts classes together 16 years ago, and it was my pleasure to see them both in our volunteer rolls and functions over the years thereafter.

God rest the souls of these two wonderful caring people.

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Janet Jackson

July 12, 2013

I am a research analyst at the Soltero Cardiovascular Research Center at Baylor Dallas. Mr. Smith was one of our patients and my very favorite patient. I looked forward to talking to him each time he visited us. He was a delight to have known, and I will miss his sweet smile very much. With my sincere condolences. Janet Jackson

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