Lawrence G. Smith
Lawrence G. Smith
Lawrence
G. Smith died at his home in Boise, ID on March 9th, 2012. Larry was born March
22nd, 1955 in Asheville, NC to Loyce Jones Smith and Duaine Allan Smith.
Larry
attended public schools in Lincoln, NE, Klamath Falls, OR and Boise, ID, then
enlisted in the U.S. Army. After his discharge, he attended Boise State
University, earning the degree of B.A. in English. Upon graduation he was
awarded the BSU Silver Medallion. He chose Duke Law School to complete his
education with a J.D. degree. Jones Day in Columbus, OH was his first
employment as an attorney. In 1988, Larry and his family moved to Boise, ID.
After a brief employment with Holland and Hart, Larry worked for the Ada County
Public Defender's Office until the time of his death. Before obtaining his
education, he had worked in Idaho and Oregon as a farm hand, drug store helper,
sawmill worker and welder.
His
main hobbies were reading, ammunition reloading and dilettante artistic
efforts. Special interests were such outdoor activities as camping, hunting,
cycling, skiing and volunteering as a youth soccer coach.
He
was a member of the Idaho Bar Association and the NRA.
Larry
is survived by his son Tyler T Smith, daughter Rebecca Joan Smith Brierley,
mother Loyce Smith, close cousins Sara Jones Montgomery and Russell Jones, half
brother John Smith and family, three ex-wives, many girlfriends and MANY, MANY
who loved him. He was preceded in death by his father Duaine Smith, cousin Mike
Smith and beloved dog Zonker.
Donations
may be made to the Helen Lojek Scholarship Fund at BSU.
A
Memorial service will be held in the Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery at 1 PM on
Friday March 16th. A reception will follow at Woody's Pub and Grill from 2 PM
to 6 PM.
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