OBITUARY

Thomas Albert Smith Thomas Albert Smith, age 62, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 23, He was born August 10, 1951, in Saginaw to the late Ann and Albert Smith Jr. Smith attended Michigan State University and obtained his Bachelor's Degree in Communications and his Master's Degree of Industrial and Labor Relations. He received his law degree from University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. He was currently employed with Michael B. Serling PC Law Firm in Birmingham. While attending Michigan State University Smith was a disc jockey at WLIS in East Lansing. He also disc jockeyed at WDRQ in Detroit, WFMK in Flint, WLUP in Chicago, and many other radio stations. Smith was an avid Spartan fan. He enjoyed motorcycling and camping. He was a Civil War enthusiast and in the last four years, he was enjoying remodeling his home, doing all the carpentry himself. Smith is survived by his wife Barbara of 36 years, whom he married on Sept. 11, 1977; daughter Jennifer Ann (Jason Klamm) Smith; son Christopher Paul Smith; brother Richard Grant (Michele) Smith; and sister Susan Ann (Neal) Van Eck. The family will receive friends at Sawyer-Fuller Funeral Home, 2125 Twelve Mile Rd. (2 Blocks West of Woodward) in Berkley today from 1 p.m. until the service at 4 p.m. Memorials suggested to the organizations Smith cared deeply about: Salvation Army, Detroit Rescue Mission, or Greening of Detroit, if so desired. Published: Wed, Nov 27, 2013