Eulogy

Ken, was the first born and favorite son of Charles and Dorothy Smith and the older brother of Karen , on December 31 st , 1942 . His early years in Chicago concluded when he and his family moved to San Diego, in 1956. After his high school years, he received a Naval ROTC scholarship to the University of Tex as, Austi n . From there, he studied engineering and received his Civil Engineering Master's degree at California State University Long Beach and achieved the Professional Engineering license , while simultaneously working full time for the Country of Orange, Public Works as a surveyor. Throughout his 38 year career with the County of Orange, he likely walked most of the 948 square miles of the County at one time or another. One of his professional achievements was the Talbert Chanel Ocean Outlet Project which involved the coordination of 14 agencies. He worked in and managed several sections of flood control design and the materials laboratory as resident engineer.

Ken had a number passions besides his work as an Engineer. He loved trap and skeet shooting, dove and quail hunting, trains – large and small scale, stamp collecting, coin collecting, camping, traveling and most of all being a husband and father. Ken married Linda as a package deal of wife, son, dog and a tank of tropical fish. He was assistant Scout Master for Hunter's b oy scout t roop and loved working with the boys to help them learn skills and earn badges. His skill in maintaining his vehicles was well known and helped to keep their 1976 van running well for 27 years of adventurous camping.

Ken loved his Lord and loved studying the Word. He served his church , led small Bible study groups and shepherded his personal family to fuller relationship s with Jesus Christ. If you ever had the privilege of hearing him pray aloud, you have been blessed. He died peacefully in his sleep , too soon for those who love him , on March 1.

Service:

March 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

Grace Bible Church

2100 Shell Road

Georgetown, TX 78628

The service will be lived streamed.

The church will gladly accept delivery of flowers until Friday afternoon at 5:00pm.

Donations in honor of Kenneth Smith can be made to:

Grace Bible Church, Georgetown

Live Stream Link - https://www.gbcgt.org/live-stream