Kenneth Butler SMITH

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INDIANAPOLIS STAR- MARCH 14, 2003

Kenneth Butler Smith, 82, Indianapolis, died March 11, 2003. Mr. Smith was the press secretary for Governor Edgar D. Whitcomb. Mr. Smith was also very active in the Republican Party, and served by organizing the National Governors' Conference and Meeting during the Paris peace talks with North and South Vietnam to release POW's. In addition to his political involvement, he served as superintendent of the Brown County State Park and was director of circulation for Muncie Star and Muncie News. His memberships include Englewood Christian Church, Englewood Masonic Lodge, Indianapolis Press Club, Disabled American Veterans and was a lifetime commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Mr. Smith was most proud of his service to his country in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a B-24 pilot. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was invited by the Mayor of Trencin, Slovakia, to participate in as memorial honoring Mr. Smith and his crew of the "Tenmenbak".

He is survived by his family Merrilinda Griffin, Kent Butler Smith, Robin Godfrey Smith, Virginia Rebecca Mills; 14 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Friday, March 14 at 2 p.m. at Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Center - Washington Park East, with calling there from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 13. Burial will be in Washington Park East Cemetery. The love of his country was equal to the love of his crew "Tenmenbak".

Family/Spouse: Virginia CALVIN. Virginia (daughter of Clarence Cecil CALVIN and Nora Louise GODFREY) was born on 21 Jun 1921 in Richmond, Virginia; died on 3 Mar 2014 in Indianapolis, Marion Co.,Indiana; was buried in Anderson Cemetery, Warren Park, Marion Co., Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]