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I Graduated Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida in 1952 at which time I joined the US Coast Guard. I went to boot camp in Cape May NJ.

I was assigned to the USCGC Androscoggin a weather ship at that time. We went to the North Atlantic and sent weather reports back to the USA.

I had never been on a ship at that time in my young life. I was sea sick my entire time on that beautiful ship but have no regrets, I would do it again in a heartbeat for my wonderful Country, the good ol United States Of America. I received
an honorable discharge in 1956 at which time I went into training with F.W. Woolworth company.

I love harness racing. I was manager of FW Woolworth stores until they went out of business.

I also worked my way up to foreman with the Ford Motor company in Michigan. Previous to that I worked for General Motors Company in Michigan.
I had three children. Two girls, Denise and Mary and one boy, Glenn Allen Smith. I am Married to
Mary M. (Jones) Smith. I love sports, especially football.My favorite Pro team is the Tampa Bay Bucs. My favorite Collage team is the Florida Gators.

POEM

At birth, we boarded the train of life and met our parents, and we believed that they would always travel by our side. However, at some station, our parents would step down from the train, leaving us on life's journey alone.

As time goes by, some significant people will board the train: siblings, other children, friends, and even the love of our life.

Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we won't realize that they vacated their seats! This train ride has been a mixture of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.

A successful journey consists of having a good relationship with all passengers, requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery that prevails is that we do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. Thus, we must try to travel along the track of life in the best possible way -- loving, forgiving, giving, and sharing.

When the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty -- we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who continue to travel on the train of life.

Let’s remember to thank our Creator for giving us life to participate in this journey.

I close by thanking you for being one of the passengers on my train!

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My FaceBook Page is https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009236142115

I Graduated Jefferson High School in Tampa, Florida in 1952 at which time I joined the US Coast Guard. I went to boot camp in Cape May NJ.

I was assigned to the USCGC Androscoggin a weather ship at that time. We went to the North Atlantic and sent weather reports back to the USA.

I had never been on a ship at that time in my young life. I was sea sick my entire time on that beautiful ship but have no regrets, I would do it again in a heartbeat for my wonderful Country, the good ol United States Of America. I received
an honorable discharge in 1956 at which time I went into training with F.W. Woolworth company.

I love harness racing. I was manager of FW Woolworth stores until they went out of business.

I also worked my way up to foreman with the Ford Motor company in Michigan. Previous to that I worked for General Motors Company in Michigan.
I had three children. Two girls, Denise and Mary and one boy, Glenn Allen Smith. I am Married to
Mary M. (Jones) Smith. I love sports, especially football.My favorite Pro team is the Tampa Bay Bucs. My favorite Collage team is the Florida Gators.

POEM

At birth, we boarded the train of life and met our parents, and we believed that they would always travel by our side. However, at some station, our parents would step down from the train, leaving us on life's journey alone.

As time goes by, some significant people will board the train: siblings, other children, friends, and even the love of our life.

Many will step down and leave a permanent vacuum. Others will go so unnoticed that we won't realize that they vacated their seats! This train ride has been a mixture of joy, sorrow, fantasy, expectations, hellos, goodbyes, and farewells.

A successful journey consists of having a good relationship with all passengers, requiring that we give the best of ourselves. The mystery that prevails is that we do not know at which station we ourselves will step down. Thus, we must try to travel along the track of life in the best possible way -- loving, forgiving, giving, and sharing.

When the time comes for us to step down and leave our seat empty -- we should leave behind beautiful memories for those who continue to travel on the train of life.

Let’s remember to thank our Creator for giving us life to participate in this journey.

I close by thanking you for being one of the passengers on my train!

Author Unknown