May 3, 2016
Dr. Dean H. Smith was born to Albert Ross Smith and Alma Loree Smith (nee Rinehart) in Dayton, Washington. He graduated from Dayton High School, received his Bachelor of Science and Veterinarian degrees from Washington State University and his Master of Science degree from Oregon State University. He married Catherine Therese Bennett in July 1945. During his career, in addition to having been on the faculty of Oregon State University, Dr. Smith served in the Army Veterinarian Corps, operated a private veterinarian practice, was an active wheat farmer and cattle rancher, and also served as supervisor of the Federal-State programs in the Animal Health Division of the Oregon Dept. of Agriculture. In Dr. Smith’s final role he was appointed State Veterinarian, Washington State Dept. of Agriculture.
In 1965-66, while of the faculty at Oregon State University, Dr. Smith served as a Fulbright Lecturer in the United Arab Republic, teaching at Cairo University. He published numerous papers and journal articles on diseases in animals. He was in demand as a speaker at both in-state and national conferences.
Dr. Smith was a member of American Veterinary Medical Association, the Willamette Valley and the Oregon VMA, the U.S. Animal Health Association, the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Sigma Kappa and Alpha Psi.
Dean is survived by his two sons Ross and Gordon Smith, two grandsons, Jeffrey and Stuart Smith and two great-grandchildren Ceilidh and Shea. Dean is also survived by his long time traveling companion Rose Marie Moore. He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife Cathy.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 11 2016 at 11:00 a.m., St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla, WA 99362.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Dean H. Smith Excellence Fund at WSU, Alzheimer’s Research, or a charity of the donor’s choice through Mountain View-Colonial DeWitt, 1551 The Dalles Military Rd., Walla Walla. WA 99362.