I enjoyed following Dennis once he joined the Napa County Sheriff's office. He worked the Napa River patrol and designed a utility boat that could be run directly onto the shore. Many a time I would be out fishing and Dennis would come flying past me in his shiny "landing craft."
Dennis Michael Smith, 56, died at his home in Salem, Oregon with his family at his side Nov. 4, 2002. Dennis was born in Napa to James and Lorene Smith on Dec. 20, 1945.
Dennis was raised and attended school in Napa. He enjoyed coaching youth basketball in his early years and later became an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed camping.
Dennis retired as a Deputy Sheriff from the Napa County Sheriff's Department after 22 years service, which included working the sheriff boat on the Napa River, as well as being bailiff for Superior Court Judge Philip Champlin.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susie Smith; and three children: Jamie Donahue of Bend, Ore., Michael Smith of Stanwood, Wash., and Melissa Heskett of Salem. He will also be missed by his five grandchildren.
Wait! Are you SURE that Dennis has passed away!? I, actually, had a very long talk with him when we were searching for classmates, and he told me he had never been to a Reunion and he felt it was time he did. He was planning on coming to our Reunion!
Robert Benning
I enjoyed following Dennis once he joined the Napa County Sheriff's office. He worked the Napa River patrol and designed a utility boat that could be run directly onto the shore. Many a time I would be out fishing and Dennis would come flying past me in his shiny "landing craft."
Charlotte Riley (Wallace)
From The Napa Register
11/09/2002
Dennis Michael Smith, 56, died at his home in Salem, Oregon with his family at his side Nov. 4, 2002. Dennis was born in Napa to James and Lorene Smith on Dec. 20, 1945.
Dennis was raised and attended school in Napa. He enjoyed coaching youth basketball in his early years and later became an avid fly fisherman and enjoyed camping.
Dennis retired as a Deputy Sheriff from the Napa County Sheriff's Department after 22 years service, which included working the sheriff boat on the Napa River, as well as being bailiff for Superior Court Judge Philip Champlin.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susie Smith; and three children: Jamie Donahue of Bend, Ore., Michael Smith of Stanwood, Wash., and Melissa Heskett of Salem. He will also be missed by his five grandchildren.
Carol Steele (Zloczewski)
I remember Dennis as fun-loving and sweet. He always made me laugh.
Diane Raymond (Ball)
I remember Dennis being very tall, as I was/am very short. Dennis was one of the nicest people I knew back then. He will sorely be missed.
Diane Raymond (Ball)
Wait! Are you SURE that Dennis has passed away!? I, actually, had a very long talk with him when we were searching for classmates, and he told me he had never been to a Reunion and he felt it was time he did. He was planning on coming to our Reunion!