This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Lace_Lynch Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.smart/1658/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Former Yellow Springs, Ohio resident Chuck Smart died Dec. 29, 2008, in Bremerton, Washington with his wife, Dawn, and his brother, Sydney, at his side. He was born Feb. 10, 1941. During his 67-year life, Chuck explored much of the world, performing, collaborating and recording music; conducting research; and collecting instruments. He studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Cleveland Music School Settlement, and at the Karamu House Theater for Dance and Music in Cleveland, Ohio. Chuck was associate dean of students at Antioch College in Yellow Springs for 16 years and he also taught percussion. He performed and conducted workshops in ethnomusicology and hosted jazz programs on the radio. For more information on Chuck's life since leaving Yellow Springs go to www.chucksmart.com. A memorial service will be planned for a later date. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.