David A. Smith

Dave, I am so sorry to learn of your passing. You were there in 1986 when I transferred from EMK's Boston office to the DC office to work under your beloved Ranny. The two of you have been inseparable for decades. My thoughts, prayers and love are with your families. May you rest in peace, my friend.

Ranny, my deepest condolences to you and all of David's family. I believe we held each other in mutual affection and appreciation. Or was it just you who led him in to the shop after some lunch across the street at The Heritage. He never objected to any of the titles he might have seen on the table. In fact I think he bought a good number of the ones he wanted.

It's never fair that one of you has to be left behind, but I trust that you know how much your presence still means in the world. I hope you'll come by someday soon and we can toast your deeply-loved companion.

As brilliant as he was unassuming, David was an outstanding public servant whose contributions to national economic discourse and policy live on.
My deepest sympathy to his beloved, Ranny, and to all his surviving loved ones.