Mark Duane Smith

Profile Updated: February 1, 2019
Residing In: Cookeville, TN USA
Spouse/Partner: Catherine j. Smith
Occupation: Machine Builder
Children: Kathryn Bethany Capshaw 1977
Dana Suzanne Barnes 1983
Samantha Cora Jane Jean 1986
Nickname?

Copperhead, Smitty

How long have you been married or been with partner?

1980

How did you spend your 50th birthday?

All my children and Grandchildren came to the house for a Party. Earlier that year my wife and I went on a Hawiian Cruise.

School Story:

I was the kid that loved all the Industrial Arts Classes. Good thing considering my choice of Occupation. I remember spending my lunch hours in the Gym playing Volleyball and jumping on the Trampoline, which led to one year on the Diving Team. Go Bearacudas !!!

Comments:

After getting married to Cathy we have been busy traveling and raising our 3 daughters. We moved to my family home town of Cookeville TN in 1991 and have been loving the South ever since. Now have all 3 daughter married to good men. My oldest will be celebrating her 20 anniversary in 2016. Wow.
Grandbaby number six was born in January 2017.

What pets do you have?

I've had a Dog all my life, but when my last Reteiver died and the kids were all grown we decided it wouldn't be fair to get another. Maybe when I retire I'll change my mind.

Favorite hobby?

I love working with my hands so I do a lot of Woodwork and Coppersmithing. I also Camp and love making Youtube Videos.

www.youtube.com/travelingpapa

What did you do right after High School?

started a family
worked full time

What is your favorite type of music?

Classic Rock and Christian Contemporary

Do you still have family in the Berkley area? What city do they reside?

No

Name of Brother's and Sister's and when they graduated?

William Bryon Smith 1974

Grand Kids?

Claire Grace Capshaw born 2003
Cole Ryan Capshaw 2010
Brogan Elisabeth Barnes 2011
Carter Mark Capshaw 2012
Brodrick Mackenzie (BrodyMac) Barnes 2015
Bailey Cora Anne Jean 2017

Favorite sports and/or teams?

Always the TIGERS

Places you have traveled are:

40 of these United States and 49 countries

Places you have lived:

Minnesota, France, Cameroon, Illinois, Michigan, Tennessee

Who was your favorite teacher at BHS and why?

Mrs. Dodson (RIP) Mr. Stucher

If you could have a second home where would it be?

Florida

Favorite movies?

Braveheart, Last of the Mohicans, Heartbreak Ridge, Grand Torino

Cool things you have done?

Wow....Pyramids, Great Wall, Parthenon, Hawaii, 20 Cruises, Travel, travel, travel. Frontiersman Reenacting. Rock Climbing etc.

If you could tour the high school..what would you look for while there?

Check out the Machine shop and Pool.

What grade school did you attend?

Hamiton Elementery

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My wife and I in Hawaii (2008)
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Mission trip to Kenya (2008)
Lake Nakuru Overlook
Posted: Mar 10, 2014 at 12:00 AM
My Grand-daughter Claire Grace Capshaw
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Middle Daughter Dana Graduating from Central Bible College
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Great Wall of China