Eric King-Smith

I had the pleasure and honor to get to know Eric at The Kenwood. Since day one of my employment (7 years ago) he was so kind to me and a very patient man. In this time he attended trivia and was a wonderful component on whichever side he joined as his knowledge was broad! He attended every single MN Orchestra concert we attended and I would chose to sit by him so we could then discuss the pieces at intermission. A fond memory is of when we visited the Bakken Museum and they had on display one of the early TENS units and Eric was given the opportunity to share with everyone his part in it's development. This was a proud moment for him and rightly so! Finally, I remember best assisting him during very difficult times of COVID to ZOOM call Roxie and try to help him make notes on his family videos for future generations. He so wanted everyone to know who was in these videos to ensure the legacy lived on. Sadly we could not continue once everything closed down and in this time his sight became that much worse, making it near impossible to identify family or friends on the wonderfully old film archives.
Thank you for sharing Eric with me. He has forever left a mark on my heart and an eternal memory for me to think back on. I will miss him dearly and my heart goes out to all the family here and in Australia.

(Photo 1 - Bakken Museum, Photo 2 - Giving Advice to International Students, Photo 3 - Voting day!)

A long life, well lived, with a legacy extending through the generations. My condolences, and may his memory be for a blessing

Dear Judith, Bernie, Naomi and the entire King- Smith family
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your beloved Eric. Eric was a great friend for many years. He will be fondly remembered
With love
Léonie, David, Lisa, Rael, Michelle and Chaya Bennett
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