An only child, Robert (Bob) Frank Smith was born on June 16, 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island, to

Benjamin and Stasia Smith. His parents divorced, and, while in first grade, he went to live in North

Woodstock, New Hampshire, with his mom and step-dad, Fred Emo, a builder. When Bob was in fifth

grade, the family moved to Fort Myers, Florida.

At 18, he went to college at the University of Chicago, earning a BS in Biochemistry in 1961. His first

job was editing for publication the proceedings of the 1961 National Safety Council's annual congress.

Next, he became a research librarian for Abbott Laboratories, a job he left to return to school at the

University of Michigan, getting a MA in English in 1962. He married Elizabeth Nussbaum and took a

job writing for the Research News, a U of M monthly publication popularizing university research

projects in all areas. His assignments included law, anthropology, archaeology and medicine.

Upon divorcing Elizabeth, his interest in the humanities prevailed and he showed a portfolio of his

designs to the fashion world in New York. He also explored painting, printmaking, photography and

writing. He studied painting and printmaking at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, fabric design

and photography at the Peninsula School of the Arts in Fish Creek, Wisconsin, and portrait photography

in a Chicago studio. He was also College History Secretary and Manager of Publications for the

Graduate Geography Department of the University of Chicago.

He met his second wife and best friend, Teresa Anne Anderson, while photographing a wedding in

Coopersville, Michigan in June 1985. They married in January, 1986 and Bob moved to Michigan,

where he became a teacher at the Jordan College Energy Institute and in various medium-security

prisons in the area. He also worked as a chef's assistant and a wine salesman. An assignment editing

classical music data for an online recording distribution service brought him to Big Rapids and from

there to Traverse City, where he served in the public library's Woodmere Branch as the classical music

and opera expert, retiring at the age of seventy-three.

Having previously written a time-travel fantasy novel, he then wrote an English translation of

psychoanalytic pioneer Dr. Georg Groddeck's pioneering work Der Seelensucher. Bob was a good cook

and an avid gardener. His travels took him to Latin America, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific. He

loved to read, enjoying a good story or a devotional classic. As for music, he loved only Wolfgang

Amadeus Mozart. He was childless but took great joy in the many nieces and nephews of his wife's big

family. Around this world, Bob's winning ways have enhanced many lives.

A very warm thank you to all the blessed caregivers and Staff from Hospice, Just Like Family,

especially Jack, who stood by Teresa's side the last few days, and Sunrise Comfort Care. Nieces Annette

and Kay generously gave from their hearts, and Kyle Hamilton, MSPT, who is a TRUE GIFT TO THE

EARTH, continues to help in many ways. My heart shall be warmed by all who took a part in Bob's life

and Bob is smiling down on all of us. May God bless all family, friends, and loved ones throughout

their lives who prayed so much for Bob. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Traverse

Area District Library, Traverse City, Michigan.   Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time.

Beacon Cremation and Funeral Service, Covell-Traverse City Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements.

www.beaconfh.com