Mr. Richard C. Smith, age 62 of Newaygo, died suddenly Saturday, July 31, 2004. He was born Richard Cartwright Smith in Mishawaka, IN the son of Jane (Cartwright) and Frederick Joseph Smith on January 14, 1942. He was presently the Principal of the Academy Alternative Education in Newaygo for the past 10 years. Mr. Smith was an avid fisherman/outdoorsman, a fishing guide in Canada, and created the Experience Education High Ropes Course Adventure Center.

He is survived by his daughter Richelle Smith & and her ficance' Joseph Bower of Kalamazoo, his ficance' Dawn Moat of Muskegon, his mother Jane Smith of Kalamazoo, his brothers Robert & Colette Smith of Kalamazoo, David & Karen Smith of Oconomowoc, WI, Phillip Smith of Houston, TX.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 P. M. from the McKinley Newaygo Chapel, on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 with Mr. David Joe Hatter officiating. Visitation wil be held prior to service from 12 - 1 P. M. For Memorials please consider any Nature Charity of your choice.

McKinley Funeral Home, Newaygo 231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com