In Memory

Lewis Howell "Bo" Smith - Class Of 1946

Lewis Howell Smith ("Bo" to a few, "Papa Lew" to many) February 19, 1928 - June 1, 2007, resident of Walnut Creek (Rossmoor). Lew Smith passed away with family at his side. Lew was born in Fresno, to Alta B. Smith and Archiebald A. Smith and was raised in San Marino, and Piedmont, California. After serving in the U.S. Marines from 1946-1948, Lew received a B.S. degree in 1952 from UC Berkeley. He was a member of Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI). Before spending most his career in sales in the moving industry, he worked for Dow Chemical for 11 years. Papa Lew had a love for gardening, old movies, playing harmonicas and banjo music. Papa Lew is survived by his son, Michael S. Smith; daughter, Carolyn Smith; grandchildren, Zachary and Chelsea Smith, and Aaron Davidson; and former wife, Sandy. 

Contra Costas Times, June 5, 2007