Albert G. 'Sparky' Smith Jr.
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Jonesboro, to Albert Sr. and Berniece Smith. He is survived by his wife, Paula K. Smith.
He graduated from Union Center High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-46. He served with the Blood and Fire 63rd Division in Rheinland Central Europe. He received the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He was a teacher at Whitko High School, having a special license to teach industrial arts. He also taught drivers education during the summers. He retired from Whitko in 1977. He also was a draftsman at Clausings Inc., an engineer at Essex Wire, Columbia City, for three years and taught at Ivy Tech, Gary, for four years until he retired then worked for Ace Hardware for 1-1/2 years and was a carry-out at Owen's Grocery Store for four years. He received appreciation and recognition for guiding a student to win the Tri State High School Drafting Competition and completed teacher training in basic electricity/electronics from Sams Technical Institute in 1968. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15015, America Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and Indiana Combat Veterans. He was one of the first to serve in the Citizens Academy for the Warsaw Police Department in 1994.
Also surviving are a daughter, Colleen (and spouse Harold) Galloway, North Webster; a son, Leslie (and spouse Yong) Smith, Texas; a grandson, Jason (and spouse Tricia) Smith, Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Clarence (and spouse Carol) Smith, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Dorothy Beatty, Markle. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Jim MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580; or the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.
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He was born Nov. 18, 1925, in Jonesboro, to Albert Sr. and Berniece Smith. He is survived by his wife, Paula K. Smith.
He graduated from Union Center High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1944-46. He served with the Blood and Fire 63rd Division in Rheinland Central Europe. He received the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He was a teacher at Whitko High School, having a special license to teach industrial arts. He also taught drivers education during the summers. He retired from Whitko in 1977. He also was a draftsman at Clausings Inc., an engineer at Essex Wire, Columbia City, for three years and taught at Ivy Tech, Gary, for four years until he retired then worked for Ace Hardware for 1-1/2 years and was a carry-out at Owen's Grocery Store for four years. He received appreciation and recognition for guiding a student to win the Tri State High School Drafting Competition and completed teacher training in basic electricity/electronics from Sams Technical Institute in 1968. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15015, America Legion Post 49, Warsaw, and Indiana Combat Veterans. He was one of the first to serve in the Citizens Academy for the Warsaw Police Department in 1994.
Also surviving are a daughter, Colleen (and spouse Harold) Galloway, North Webster; a son, Leslie (and spouse Yong) Smith, Texas; a grandson, Jason (and spouse Tricia) Smith, Clarksville, Tenn.; a brother, Clarence (and spouse Carol) Smith, Fort Wayne; and a sister, Dorothy Beatty, Markle. He was preceded in death by a brother.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Walnut Creek United Methodist Church, Warsaw, with Pastor Jim MacDonald officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors by members of American Legion Post 49 and VFW Post 1126.
Calling is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Warsaw.
*****
Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, 902 Provident Drive, Warsaw, IN 46580; or the Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County, 3489 E. CR 100S, Pierceton, IN 46562.
Condolences may be sent to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com[[In-content Ad]]
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