He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. At retirement, he was the 2nd highest decorated soldier at Fort Polk. He also worked for the American Embassy as a cleared American Guard for many years in El Salvador, Jordan and Kiev. Survivors include the following: Wife: Delores Smith of DeRidder, Louisiana; Daughter: Shanon Gluckman of Merced, California; Step-Children: Vickie Griffin of Harlingen, Texas, Jerry Johnson of Pitkin, Louisiana, Deborah Wise and husband Terry of Mora, Louisiana, Rhonda Haymon and husband Jon of Deville, Louisiana, and Sheila Johnson of Pitkin, Louisiana; Brothers: Cassius and wife Valery Smith of Madison, Alabama, Craig and wife Kathleen Smith of Carmel, California, Mark and wife Diane Smith of Beverly Hills, California, and Christofer Forsythe of Sonoma, California; Sisters: Valerie and husband Don Cuttie of Lutherville, Georgia and Jacquelyn Smith of Castro Valley, California; as well as Three Grandchildren, Seven Step-Grandchildren, and Six Step-Great Grandchildren.
He served in the U.S. Army for 20 years. At retirement, he was the 2nd highest decorated soldier at Fort Polk. He also worked for the American Embassy as a cleared American Guard for many years in El Salvador, Jordan and Kiev. Survivors include the following: Wife: Delores Smith of DeRidder, Louisiana; Daughter: Shanon Gluckman of Merced, California; Step-Children: Vickie Griffin of Harlingen, Texas, Jerry Johnson of Pitkin, Louisiana, Deborah Wise and husband Terry of Mora, Louisiana, Rhonda Haymon and husband Jon of Deville, Louisiana, and Sheila Johnson of Pitkin, Louisiana; Brothers: Cassius and wife Valery Smith of Madison, Alabama, Craig and wife Kathleen Smith of Carmel, California, Mark and wife Diane Smith of Beverly Hills, California, and Christofer Forsythe of Sonoma, California; Sisters: Valerie and husband Don Cuttie of Lutherville, Georgia and Jacquelyn Smith of Castro Valley, California; as well as Three Grandchildren, Seven Step-Grandchildren, and Six Step-Great Grandchildren.
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