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Deborah A. Smith
January 15, 2025
Dr. Smith You were truly a Man A Myth & A Legend as Principal to All of Your Students at Gary West Side High School & Most Highly Regarded As One of Our Very Own Tuskegee Airmen!! Continue To Rest In Paradise That You Truly Deserve for An Excellent Job Well Done!!
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
October 30, 2013
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
October 30, 2013
Carl & Betty Clark
June 2, 2013
R.I.P. Mr. Smith, job well done.
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Bettye Battle
February 1, 2013
To the Smith family, may God give you strength,refuge,and peace during your night season. May our father God step in each time you feel as if you're down and need to be comforted, and lifted up. Thank you for lending your father to us. I thank God for Mr. Smith,better known as QP.He was the best principal that any student would be proud of.Thank you Mr. Smith for all you did for us at West Side High School. Especially Class of "75" Rest In Peace, I'll see you in the morning.
Bettye Galloway Battle
D WILKERSON
January 30, 2013
TO THE FAMILY OF MR QUENTIN P.SMITH. MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU.. I WAS A MEMBER OF THE CLASS OF 72 AT WEST SIDE AND I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER MR SMITH. REST IN PEACE Q.P.
Lena Risper
January 28, 2013
May God bless Mr. Smith's family in their time of sorrow. Mr. Smith was an icon who will never be forgotten. Thank God for the wonderful years he shared with his family, friends and colleagues.
Morris Travis
January 26, 2013
To the entire Smith Family;
God is a Great God and has done a great thing when He created the best Principal and Mentor in QuentinP. Smith. And now he can take his rest and sit by the Great I Am. May God Bless and Comfort you in this in this hour of sorrow. R.I.H QP!!!!!!!!!!
January 25, 2013
RIP Grand Soldier. I guess we have ridden on your shoulders long enough!!!
May God grant your soul eternal rest.
Vera E. Harley (Gary, Indiana)
JanetP Broome Moore
January 24, 2013
My deepest sympathies to the entire family of DR.Quentin Smith. He was my 8th Grade English teacher at Roosevelt High School. His lessons of excellence will perpetually dwell in my heart. May God comfort you now and in the days ahead.
Rev. Janet P. Broome Moore
Capt. Bob Johnson
January 23, 2013
Our deepest respects go to the family of Dr. Quentin P. Smith Sr.
Shirley Booth
January 23, 2013
Mr. Smith will be truly missed,he was a icon to the Gary, IN community!!!
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
January 23, 2013
To Paige, and the entire Smith family,
Please accept our condolences an the passing of Mr. Smith.
May his soul, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
We remember Mr. Smith from our years in the St. Augustine Sunday School, where he was the Superintendant; and from our many visits with our mom, the late Rose Dunlap Dunn, at West Side High School, when he was principal.
We last visited with Mr. Smith in April, 2004, at St. Augustine, where he served as the lone acolyte at our Mom's memorial service.
Peace & blessings,
Anthony & Pamela Dunn & Family, and Michael Dunn
Q.P. Smith, Sr. Funeral @ Gary St. Augustine
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
January 23, 2013
Quentin Paige Smith, Jr.
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
January 23, 2013
Quentin Paige Smith, Sr.
Anthony G. (Tony) Dunn
January 23, 2013
Marion Griffin
January 23, 2013
I remember Mr. Smith as a "booming" presence with a phenomenal since of being. He was a wonderful principal, and I enjoyed my days working with him at West Side High School. My heart goes out to his family.
Marion Crawford-Griffin
R.M. Williamson
January 23, 2013
A Man of Excellent RIP.
R. Williamson
Deborah Lyles-Anderson
January 22, 2013
We will miss your father. He was a neighbor, an educator and a friend of our family. He will always be remembered by our community. He shared his experiences as a Tuskegee Airman with our church and he encouraged the youth at our church to work to the best of their potential and to never doubt their self worth. Growing up next door to your Aunt Geneva and your Uncle Roy brings back so many fond memories. He is now at peace with God and family. Lyles and Anderson families
Velton Hines
January 22, 2013
I rememeber Mr.Smith from Roosevelt Street and from Westside. May God Bless your Family.
yolanda
January 22, 2013
rest in peace "QP". West Side will always remember you, you were the best!
Sharon Taylor-King
January 22, 2013
To The Smith Family, Mr. Smith was the only man that I know that could make a path, just by walking down the halls and Surger Area of West Side. You would've thought he was Moses at the Red Sea. I love the respect that he made you feel you deserved. Smith family, I thank you for allowing him to be a part of my life. West Side Class of "73" God Bless you "Smith Family."
Merita Thomas-Marshall
January 22, 2013
RIP Principal Smith!
Keith J. Walker, Howe Military School;Class of 1970.
January 22, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Smith family.
Jewel Blackmon
January 22, 2013
The old saying goes...they broke the mold when they made him. Quentin P. Smith was a man of honor and integrity. There will never be another one like him. When he walked the halls of West Side High School, he had the respect of students and teachers. I am glad I attended West Side when he was the principal, because he made it a safe environment where you could actually get a decent education. The schools in present day would be better off if we had more principals like Quentin P. Smith (or as we called him Q.P.). Rest in peace Mr. Smith, you will be missed.
Class of '77'
Min. Debrah Smith Daniel
January 22, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Smith family. Dr. Smith was my principal at Pulaski. He was, inarguably, my favorite principal. A great man that did great things. God bless you.
Will Hargrove [Ret., GCSC]
January 22, 2013
May the Lord give you comfort and wonderful memories of your loved one.
Mr. Smith was a fine leader in service to our community and country.
Coach/Adminstrator Anthony K. Walton
January 22, 2013
Few people in life we meet have a life long impact over a city, state and a nation. I was always impressed with the way QP commanded respect in the school environment. He was a great administrator and a person. He would always have words of encouragement when he would see you doing positive things for the great West Side High School in the areas of acedemics or athletics. I no had idea who he really was from a historical stand point. Because he was very humble about the role he had played being a Tuskegee Airman. I am even more honored to know that I had a opportunity to have known historical greatness. You have completed your great walk of purpose and destiny. Thanks You will always be remembered.
January 21, 2013
One of the most honorable men I have ever met. The community has lost a great human spirit.
My condolences to the family.
- Pat Wisniewski
Deborah Ann Hutson-Smith
January 21, 2013
To The Smith Family...Principle Smith was my high school Principle at West Side and I remember him as a very sweet and strong disciplinary..everyone respected him as well as he respected us also..he was a great Priciple as well as a good man!!! GOD Bless You All n May HE Keep You in His Arms Now n Always..May prayers go out to You.
January 21, 2013
One of the greatest Gary, Indiana has produced to the betterment of our African-American heritage and national history. RIP Q.P..
From the c/o 1969 to the First Principal that started it all
Deborah Griffin-Woodson
January 21, 2013
Nellie Moore
January 21, 2013
To the love ones of Mr. Smith, may God's grace comfort you during this period of sadness.
January 21, 2013
Mr.Smith you will be missed. You were the best principal West Side ever had. Thank you for your service and leadership.I send my deepest prayers and sympathy to your family.
Elaine Gary (Fields) Conley, GA
Westside class of 78
January 21, 2013
My deepest condolences to the Smith family during your time of grief. God is for us a refuge, strength, and help that is abundantly available during difficult times. May God provide you with the peace and comfort needed to endure the days ahead. Joy will soon replace the sorrow that's in your heart with cherished memories as you celebrate a life that was well lived.
Cynthia Johnson
WSHS Class of '75
Toni Hall
January 21, 2013
R.I.P. Principal Smith a.k.a. QP
West Side High School
Class of 1977
January 21, 2013
To the family of Principle Smith, Thank you for sharing him with us!!! I thank God to have been in the presence of "The Force of the Side" from "74-77"! We love you and will never forget your teaching and guidance.
Valerie Lowery
Gregory & Dorothy Smith
January 21, 2013
To the entire Smith Familiy, Mr Smith (QP) will truly be missed. One of the "best" Educator's in the Midwest. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories soon bring you comfort.
January 21, 2013
Principal Smith,
RIP you will always be remembered.
W.Bryant
Class of 72
West Side HS
Frances Bridges- Resto
January 21, 2013
To Paige and Chuckie our prayers are with you and your family in during your time of sorrow. Earth has no sorrow tha heaven cannot heal. Your father lived a long prosporous life and has left a legacy.
Albert Chester
January 21, 2013
Deuteronomy 31:8
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
Hugh Harrell
January 20, 2013
RIP Mr Smith a great influence in my life at West Side!!!................A true Mans Man. I salute you Sir!!!!!
Gwendolyn McCoy
January 20, 2013
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
Michael H. & Ermalene D. Gault Sr
January 20, 2013
To The Family,
QP is at peace. Think of the good times and smile. I didn't go to the Side back then but I did go to a lot of the dances, and there were times Mr Smith had to say something to us, and at that time we didn't realize that he was saying "sense" to us (smile). I never got the chance to tell him thank you and that I see what he was saying. For comfort read Ecclesiastes 3: 1-9,11-15,17,19,20,22. May God bring you comfort during this time.
Zina Rusher-Chester
January 20, 2013
Please rejoice in the great life your love one had and the many lives he touched. He was very special to my late parents James & Louise Rusher and a great inspiration to me. In my prayers
Myra Hood
January 20, 2013
RIP Principle Smith. I will always remember yu walking the halls of West Side. To the family. May the Lord comfort you. God be with us all. What a great lost.
JACK & MYRTLE MATEEN
January 20, 2013
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
denise albino
January 20, 2013
your father was by far a great man i shall remember him for ever
Maureen Palm
January 20, 2013
I also worked for Mr. Quinten Smih at West Side H.S. I regret not knowing his legacy until now. May he rest in peace.
January 20, 2013
To The Smith Family:
I had the pleasure of working as one of the office clerks for Quentin Smith when West Side High School opened. We will not forget his contributions to our Country and the the Gary Community School system. I offer my sincere condolences to the Smith family.
Olivia Mukes
Merrillville, IN
P Fointno
January 20, 2013
We had greatness walking among us as an angel. Mr. Smith was a Tuskegee Airman but never lost the common touch. We have all been blessed to be in his presence, whether as a student, as a colleague or as a spectator. And to top it all off, he had one of those commanding voices. What a great symbol for all of us. What a legacy of greatness. And to top it all off, he never stopped working. May his family be comforted and may we all remember.
Carol Jones
January 20, 2013
QP, as some students of West Side High used to say secretly, will be dearly missed. He was a force at the "Side". May he rest in peace.
Carol Jones
Class of '79
Vine Grove, KY
Allan Gillette
January 20, 2013
Rest in peace QP you will be greatly missed by this community and the city of Gary. You were the right person to get West Side off the ground and running. May God bless you and your family during this time and always watch your six...
Chief Douglas Wright
January 20, 2013
Thank you for the honor of knowing you both personally and professionally. The opportunity to work with you on issues affecting this community and the Tuskegee Airmen organization gave me a perspective that I will always appreciate and respect.
Darrell Reed
January 20, 2013
God Bless your Soul and Keep your soul Q.P. AS YOU WERE PART OF THE VILLAGE LEADERSHIP THAT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN MYSELF AND COUNTLESS OTHERS BE COMING responsible ADULTS ThanK You so much!!R.I.P.
Patricia Porch
January 20, 2013
Thanks for your contributions to our country and for being a great educator in the GARY school system. Prayers for the SMITH family.
Zeritha (Brooks) Vaxter
January 20, 2013
I had the pleasure of being one of Q P's former student @ West Side High School, and Mr. Smith was not only the best principal but he also demanded more from his students. You will be missed Mr. Smith and to the family, may GOD comfort you in your time of grieving.
January 20, 2013
You were a great English and Latin teacher who could write on the black board with either hand. Rest in peace.
Sidney Underwood
January 20, 2013
May you R.I.P. Mr. Smith. And I want to offer my sincere condolences to the Smith Family. To Mr. Smith, Straight up and fly Right, in to The Lord's arms.
Sybil Dinwiddie
January 20, 2013
Thank you for your service to our country. Thank your for your guidance at West Side High School. Rest in peace.
Rodney Sime
January 20, 2013
Will be missed Class of "71".He spoke at our last class reunion.
Byron L. Dinwiddie
January 20, 2013
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Cousin: Elaine
Jeanette Elaine Monroe
January 20, 2013
To God Be The Glory For The Things He Has Done. Quentin Jr & Family, May The Lord God Give You The Strength You Need During This Special Time. Our Families Will Truly Miss Quentin, Especially When We Have The Hubbard Family Reunions. I Will Lift Up Quentin Jr. And The Rest of The Smith & Hubbard Family. Cousin Elaine
Nadine Webster(Thomas)
January 20, 2013
Mr. Smith was a wonderful principal at Westside High School. I will pray for his Family in this time of sorrow.
Deborah Griffin-Woodson
January 20, 2013
When GOD made "QP", he was the last of the mold. A man of distinction that was not only highly recognized for his service to this country as a Tuskegee Airman but also as an educator. He will be missed.
Former West Side High grad c/o '69
Dianne McCloud
January 19, 2013
You will be missed. I will always remember you as my first Principal of Banneker school. Paige you have my deepest sympathy
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