Long Beach, California
Nov 16, 1952 – Dec 15, 2016 (Age 64)
Jack Smith, a longtime Long Beach community activist and mastermind of a nationally recognized charity project that let families in need shop for Christmas presents with dignity, died Thursday, according to friends and family. He was 64.He was a founding member of the community group Better...
Read MoreI am so sorry for your great loss. May the God who "binds up the brokenhearted" and "comforts all who mourn" sustain your family during this challenging time. (Isaiah 61:1,2) With heartfelt sympathy.
Jenifer
March 21, 2017
Jack my friend I will miss you for Christmas dinner, Friends of the LB Libraries luncheon, BBQs and dinners at my home you were always such fun.
Glad to have known ya kid.
Patricia Benoit
December 20, 2016 | Long Beach
Jack was the man with the big broad smile that made everyone feel important. He was a fixture at virtually every community meeting I've attended over the last 10 years in Long Beach. We were with Jack at the Downtown Residential Council's Holiday event at the Federal Bar on Wednesday and he introduced us to a newcomer. Typical Jack, but we never knew it would be our last words. Jack was the first Neighborhood Assistance Chair that I appointed as President three years ago. He was the...
Joe Ganem III
December 20, 2016 | Long Beach, CA
