Kester "Smitty" Smith

For Kester You were a wanderer between worlds, a traveler in sound, your hands summoned rhythm as if the islands themselves breathed through you. A smile, wide as a summer sky, touched strangers as well as friends, and your sparkle offered warmth- a quiet radiance, still shining in many hearts, as alive as your spirit. Your music remains like a river, bridging times, like a stream that never fades, like a star that pours its light into the night. I thank you for every moment, for the...

You were a kind, fun soul and I was happy to see you everytime I made it to California. I'm sure you and my dad, John Stierch are back to having a lot of laughs now that he has joined you!

What can I say? I miss you more every day.. it has now been a year, but I still shed the tear. I miss you every day my bruddah. My world will never the same.

Dear Kester I prefer to be happy to have known you in Rwanda in 1980 than to be sad ... you will stay forever in our hearts with the music of your soul

He was such a kind soul and and really want to thank you for keeping us informed all through his transition ! I´m sure you were a blessing ! My deepest regards Mary Hart

So many melodies and rhythms and music shared over the years Always fun with lots of laughter Lorin & Bernadette

Kester was a magical person to be around! Always had a great smile and such a terrific man and musician! He will live on forever in our hearts!