Louis M. Smith

I was fortunate as Lou was my advisor for my MA and PhD. Lou understood his students and gave good advise without preaching. He always found yet another book that would impact one´s thinking. He knew how to encourage learning. With Marilyn, they entertained students when visiting ethnographers came to St. Louis. Lively discussions ensued. After his retirement and our graduations he organized his former students to meet regularly and share our current work. To this day I ask myself what...

Im so sorry for your loss. My Mother worked with Marylin for yrs at the day care ,as an R.N. My parents were good friends with both Lou and Marilyn. Their names were Warren and Billie Detering .The Aycocks were also very good friends of our family. I have wonderful memories of those times. My deepest and heart felt condolences. Mark Detering

I knew Marilyn and Lou through their dear friends Lonnie and Bonnie Aycock. From them I knew about Lou's Extraordinary contribution to education through his insightful analysis of what happened to one STL school district. I was invited to the Smith's home on one memorable evening. I treasure that time with this extraordinary couple. I saw Marilyn years later at the Wednesday Club and we wanted to connect more. Life, as it does, goes on. I honor Lou and you, his family and the best of him that...

My deepest sympathy goes out to Lou's Family.
I feel blessed to have had the privilege of knowing Lou, albeit for only a few months. My mom entered Manor Grove in late 2019, and had a room just down the hall from Lou. Lou and I quickly struck up a friendship. His spunk, wit and insights were remarkable. His focus was extreme and his intellect unparalleled, for a man of any age.

I will miss seeing Lou daily and hearing Lou speak proudly of his Children, one in MI, one in...