Spruce Meadows judge and official Paul Smith dies
Well-known FEI jumping guess as well as steward Paul R. Smith has died inwards Canada at the historic menstruum of 70.
Smith, 70, died on June 17 inwards Calgary. Originally from Goderich, Onatrio, Smith was an accredited CEF/EC Jumper Judge as well as EC/FEI Steward who spent the bulk of his adult life officiating at Spruce Meadows.
“Paul represented the pinnacle of passion as well as dedication to our sport. He has contributed significantly through his many years of volunteerism as well as volition live remembered for his fairness as well as character,” said Equine Canada President, Michael Gallagher.
Spruce Meadows Senior Vice President Ian Allison released a disceptation on behalf of the Southern Family, the Spruce Meadows Organizing Committee, the athletes, fans, media as well as officials who knew as well as worked alongside Smith through the years at Spruce Meadows:
“All of us at Spruce Meadows were saddened to larn of the recent passing of Paul Smith. Paul has been a business office of the Spruce Meadows storey from the commencement as well as was a truthful friend as well as fan of our sport as well as this venue. For decades his enthusiasm, commitment, wit as well as cognition shone through equally an FEI Official, sponsor as well as genuine fan of the sport. Paul was good known, liked as well as respected past times all who knew as well as worked alongside him. He volition live missed. Our thoughts leave of absence to Dorothy as well as the entire Smith family.”
Paul Smith is survived past times his married adult woman Dorothy; boy Thomas (TJ); missy Cindy (Rick) Vanderlinde; grandchildren Madeline, Meghan as well as David of Barrie, ON; boy Danny of Orilla, ON; sis Yvonne (Trevor) Yak; as well as numerous nieces as well as nephews.
Paul Smith’s funeral service is existence held at McInnis & Holloway’s Park Memorial Chapel (5008 Elbow Drive S.W., Calgary, AB) on Monday, June 24, 2013 at 2:30pm.
Paul Randolph Smith (August 17, 1942 – June 17, 2013).
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