Jeanne Montgomery Smith

When I think of truly good, strong, principled, gutsy, interesting, fun, forthright people, Jeanne comes to mind. I enjoyed her so much. She made a big difference in my life.

Jeanne and Ian became friends with my parents through their mutual love of dancing. Jeanne and Ian opened their home to me, which allowed me to finish my degree at the University of Iowa. They also introduced my mother to the man who would later become my stepfather. In these ways, Jeanne and Ian impacted my...