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Nicholas Smith Obituary
1927 ~ 2019
Salt Lake City, Ut - GOODBYE! I'm gone, as are many of my friends and family members. Hopefully, I'm now with them and hopefully, I'll be with some of you at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 S Highland Drive on Saturday, January 5th at 11:00 a.m. I'll be silent this time but curious about your memories of me. SON of Nicholas Groesbeck Smith and Florence Gay Smith. Born in Salt Lake City on April 4, 1927.
SURVIVORS: MARION BURROWS SMITH, married November 22, 1950. Children: Kathleen Sevastopoulos, Sharon Christenson (A.J. Martine), Lindy Burton (Mark), Robin Burrows, Charlotte Smith, Wendy (Jim Michie), Niki Hagen (Stephen). Grandchildren: Chandra O'Malley (Robert), Marissa Lang (David), Kamilee Christenson (Tony) Nicholas Christenson (Narnia), Sierra Pardey (Robin), Adryon Burton-Denmark (Jake), Taylor Burton, Chase Burton, Yale Davison (Kristina) Greer Davison (Amanda), Daphne Michie, Lochlin Michie, Daisy Hagen, Juel Hagen, and fifteen great-grandchildren.
EDUCATION: East High School, 1944, ROTC Cadet Major. University of Utah, Bachelor of Science, 1951. New York University, Master of Business Administration, 1952.
SERVICE: Seaman First Class U.S. Navy, 1945. Second Lieutenant U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1951. LDS Mission to South Africa, 1950. LDS Temple Square Guide, 11 years. Member Salt Lake Stake High Council. Member Salt Lake City Board of Education. Board Member Intermountain Sexual Abuse Treatment Center. President Salt Lake Council of Foreign Relations. Executive Committee Utah Chapter for the Prevention of Child Abuse. Honorary Member Nevada School Boards Association. UCPCA Child Advocate of the Year Award 1994.
CAREER: New York City: Mortgage Loan Accountant, Equitable Life Insurance Co, 1951. Portland: Account Executive Blythe &Co., 1953-54. Salt Lake City: Federal Reserve Bank, 1952-53. Vice President, Edward L. Burton & Co., 1954-70. President, Burrows Smith & Co., 1970-81. Vice President, Bache Halsey Stuart Shields, 1981. Senior Vice President Prudential Securities, 1981-92. At various times, financial advisor to the states of Utah, Nevada, and many of their political subdivisions.
I LOVED: Marion, my daughters and sons-in-law, grandchildren and their spouses, special friends, music, travel (90 countries), swimming, Hawaii, foreign films, photography, and PBS. Among other causes, I was a supporter of Compassion and Choices, and Death With Dignity.
MOST IMPORTANTLY: I have loved, and been loved.
Following the service, interment will be in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
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Lou Bentsen
January 9, 2019
I am sad and sorry about cute Uncle Nick. He was one of the few who showed me his love of Kauai. Forever I will be grateful. He was such a kind and gentle soul. I loved him and will miss him. I surround you will love.
Little Louise
Henry and Lorraine Chanin
January 5, 2019
Dear Marion and family,
We heard just this morning of Nick's passing and offer our sincere condolences. He was one of the finest men we have ever known. Henry was just one of dozens of younger men and women whom Nick unselfishly mentored and befriended. He will be sorely missed.
Best always,
Henry and Lorraine Chanin
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Steve Smoot
January 4, 2019
The children of Steve & Marilyn Smoot send our sympathies and condolences to Marion and to Nick's entire family. Our parents LOVED Nick & Marion and counted them among their dearest friends.
As a young man, I remember Nick as an intelligent, thoughtful and reserved man. Marilyn was a childhood friend of Marion's and with that close relationship came swimming and Christmas parties with the Smoot & Smith kids in our early years. I thought the Smith girls were "way cute" and looked forward to those parties.
Several times over the past few decades, I have wanted to visit with Nick & Marion and exchange ideas on many topics of interest. I'm sorry I didn't try my best to make that happen!
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