This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JW.2ADE/7937 Message Board Post: Daily Independent newspaper Ridgecrest CA Kern County April 3, 2005 LORIN R. SMITH III 1944-2005 Heaven shines brighter with the arrival of its newest resident, Lorin Smith. Earth would seem tarnished at his departure if it weren't for the millions of memories shared by those who love him, to keep his light burning. Lorin was taken home to begin his newest and greatest adventure in the early morning of Friday, April 1, 2005. Lorin was a long time resident of Ridgecrest. He spent many years as a travel agent, as a teacher. Thousands of students have been in the grasp of his entergetic and infectious teaching, whether at his most recent place of business, Burroughs High School and Cerro Coso Community Collete, or the Church of the Nazarene, Ridgecrest Christian School, Lutheran High of Orange County, newspaper editorials and opinions and the Internet. He was active in the music ministry and teaching adult Sunday School at the Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife and most beloved treasure, Donna Smith of Ridgecrest. The vows that they loved and lived by were exchanged on June 4, 1966. His children are Dawn Savko of Scottsdale, Ariz., Lorin Smith IV of Ridgecrest and Aaron Smith of Florida. His precious grandchildren are Sarah Bergh, Scott Savko, Lavinia Smith, Hannah Savko, Lorin Smith and Emma Sandberg pending her anticipated arrival. He is also survived by his mother Merab Smith of Ridgecrest and his sister Mary Fjelstad and her son of Jared of Seattle, Wash. A memorial service is planned for 11 am on Saturday, April 9 at the BHS Gymnasium. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in memory of Lorin Smith to: Hope Evangelistic Outreach, Inc., PO Box 457, Chatsworth, Ga., 30705. The funds will go to the Bethlehem Bible College in Bethlehem, Israel. Cremation will be private, with his final resting place to be at Riverside National Cemetery in Riverside. Arrangements provided by Holland & Lyons Mortuary. Article front page Daily Independent April 3, 2005 FAVORITE BURROUGHS HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER PASSED AWAY FRIDAY Article front page News Review newspaper April 6, 2005 LOCAL TEACHER DIES SUDDENLY