Daniel A. Smith III, 70, of St Petersburg, FL passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 15, 2008 of natural causes. A native of Hoopeston, IL, he and his mother moved to St. Petersburg in the fifties. He attended Shorecrest Elementary, Mirror Lake Jr. High and graduated from St. Petersburg High School in 1955. He graduated from Rollins College in Winter Park in 1959 where he was a founding member of TKE Chapter. He also attended the University of Tampa. He was a social studies teacher at Pinellas Park Junior High and Dunedin High School before becoming a teacher for Bay Point Middle School formerly Bay Point Junior High in St. Petersburg, FL. He coached an undefeated soccer team while at Bay Point. He was also a member of the Social Studies Council and served as President and was a national delegate for many years. He attended Christ Methodist, Northside Methodist, and recently Suncoast Cathedral in St Petersburg, FL. He was also a member of the Florida Jaycees and served as President of the St. Petersburg chapter. Daniel is survived by his family; two sons, Daniel A. Smith IV and his wife, Alison of Altamonte Springs, FL and Richard Earnest Smith of Orlando, FL and a grandchild, Charley Anne Smith of Altamonte Springs, FL. VETERANS FUERNAL CARE, CLEARWATER, FL 727-524-9202.
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Daniel and Richard,
Please accept my since condolences with the loss of your father. You dad and I were neighbors, friends and members of Suncoast Van Club for many years. We shared a lot of great times and I will hold on to those memories. I sincerely hope that your fond memories will help you thru the days to come.
Again, my since condolences.
Jerry
Hello Daniel and Richard,
Your father was my teacher at Pinellas Park Jr. High School in 1962. He also coached me in soccer while I was there.
I wound up playing soccer for many years with the St. Pete Kickers soccer team. Several years passed by and your father had changed schools and went to Bay Point Middle School. He was coaching soccer at Bay Point Middle School and the team was playing for the Middle School Soccer Championship. Your father asked me to work with his goalkeeper for the upcoming game. He also asked Norbert Mueller to help with the team. The BayPoint goalkeeper blocked a penalty kick and Bay Point won the game. Your dad was very exhited, to say the least.
I know your father had heart surgery a few years ago. I had gone to the hospital to see him. He was optimistic and feeling good that he would make a full recovery. He enjoyed life and after 40 years of teaching, I know he touched the lifes of many of his students. He touched mine and I will always remember his smile and the enthusiasm he expressed in what ever he was doing at the time.
I want to offer my condolences and let you know he will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to the family. I have many fond memories of Dan at Bay Point and will always remember him as he brought joy to others in his Santa suit. Although he will be missed, he is in a very special place now.
Very sorry for the loss of your Father. You are in our prayers.
Neighbors
Dan Smith was one of the 1st people that I met as I began my teaching journey at Bay Point Middle. As a Social Studies teacher he made history alive. My deepest sympathy to his family. I know his colorful personality will surely be missed.
Dan was one of a kind.
My condolences go out to his family.
Dan’s career as a cornerstone of the Bay Point Middle School community spanned 35 years, of which I was a part of for 11 12. Always charitable and always striving to bring joy and laughter to others in a very difficult teaching environment for us all, Dan will be missed. His family has my condolences.
My friend, You were such a blessing.
I knew YOU since I was 16. YOU spent many hours sitting on the couch talking up a storm. You are loved. GOD BLESS YOU, JUDI
Dan,
I will miss you Dan. You were a very kind hearted person, and always put others before yourself. You will be missed. I thank you for everything you ever did for me and you were a very important part of my life.
Christina
Dan i love u and you are missed each and every day! I hope some day god will speak out to your sons and get them to read this, your father was a very big part of my life, ive been lost from the day he was taken home to our father! you are missed.. i will always love you (mickey mouse) Amy