Marcus Emmitt Smith

I only met up with Marcus once a year. Professionally. I miss those meetings. What a mensch.

You were kind, and a true friend. Your sarcastic humor was so similar to my own that talking to you felt like attending an improv show. I miss you.

you built the best machine I ever had. though I only knew you in passing, I am filled with grief that you're gone.

It was a pleasure being your friend. Kindred spirits for the 23 years I knew you. The world was better for having you in it.

Marcus: You made our lives better with your insights and humor! It was never possible to have a dull conversation. Thank you for enriching our lives!

What a wonderful man. He was our office IT person and also helped me with my home computer several times. I didn't know him well but to read some of his life experiences I am truly awestruck. Sympathies to his family and friends. Marcus will be missed and will be remembered by many.

I don't know that anyone else in my life had the impact Marcus did. He was always generous with his time and shared his interests avidly and expansively. He was hilariously profane and frank. I learned so many foundational things from him that I now take for granted on a nearly daily basis. He taught me how to tear down an engine, rebuild a bicycle, deep dive on weird Linux things, take pictures (always, always on film), discover new music, watch movies, and so many other things. I lost so...

Melissa, Mike, Matt, and Mitch, My daughter Teisha' met your brother in the infusion lab at OHSU. He was also her IT man, they shared an understanding of cancer and treatments, and he told great stories. One day during clinic he told her the story of his sky-diving accident and he's disbelief that he could survive that fall only to end up with cancer. They had a great laugh in clinic at the irony. Teisha wrote the lyrics to The State That You're In and Lil' Sue recorded the song...

Marcus, I will miss you always. Loved that we could talk about anything and joke about the one thing no one likes to joke about.