He graduated from Texas A & M University Class
‘52 and then through college entered the ROTC program.
Colonel Cecil Smyth served his country for over 24 years, in the US Army attaining the rank of LTC working in the Foreign Service and then attended Special Forces School. He also worked through the US Army after the Vietnam War for the state Department for Many years until his retirement.
He also enjoyed studying and tracing the genealogy of his family and his Revolutionary War ancestors. And wrote books on the Battles where there participated in.
Colonel Cecil Smyth is survived by his wife Gabriela V. Smyth, Daughter, Linda Lee Smyth. And a son C. Britton Smyth III. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Logan A. Smyth, Makaya W. Smyth and Colton N. Smyth.
Funeral Services will be held at Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Pa. 1:30 PM Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Friends may call from 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM Tuesday at the Linwood W. Ott Funeral Home, Inc. 111 North Reading Ave. Boyertown, PA. 19512.
Online condolences may be made at www.lwottfuneralhome.com
. Ott Funeral Home Inc., Boyertown, PA.
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