Born: March 14, 1932 Grandview, Washington
Parents: Lucy Mae (Irby) Smith
Weldon Bruner Smith
Wife: Bonnie Pearl (Bushnell/Olsen) Ritch
Brother: Larry G. Johnson, wife Angela Johnson
Children: Debra G. Paine, husband David Paine
Kurt F. Olsen, wife Dena Olsen
Theresa D. Brownstein, husband Eric Brownstein
Melinda M. Ritch, husband Russell Kulp
Grandchildren: Kristina Olsen, Bonny Brownstein, Andrew Brownstein, Jaron Olsen, Shawna Olsen
Great Grandchildren: Jasmine, Jayla, Jayden, Adrianna, Maximus
Military: United States Navy (Korean War)
January 8, 1951 – November 5, 1954
- USS Floyd B. Parks, DD884, Machinist Mate 2nd Class
- USS Prairie, AD15
Employment: Standard Oil Company of Calfornia
Boeing Airplane Company
Sears Roebuck Company
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Company
The Home Depot
Community Activities: JAYCEE’s (Junior Chamber of Commerce, President JCI Senator #6816)
Washington State Jaycees of Bellevue, Chairman Speak-up and Parliamentary Procedure
Federal Little League, Umpire In Chief (1965-1969, 1972), President (1970-1971)
Samena Club, President (3 terms)
Fraternal Order of Eagles, Kirkland Aerie #2681, Past Worthy President F.O.E.
American Legion, Post 239 / 161
Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #2995, Commander, Judge Advocate, Quartermaster, Adjutant, Military Order of the Cootie
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