Harold E. Smith, 95 of Anderson, died peacefully of natural causes on March 14, 2020.
Harold was born July 28, 1924 in Davies County, the only son of John R. Smith and Leona M. (Taylor) Smith. Harold graduated from Jasper High School and enrolled at I.U. World War 2 intervened and Harold served as a meteorologist in the US Air Force (1942-1946) stationed on Iwo Jima and Guam. He returned home to marry Genevieve Brown, a student at Anderson College on June 20, 1948, who preceded him in death. He earned a Civil Engineering degree from Purdue University in 1949 and later obtained his Professional Engineers license.
Harold spent the rest of his life serving Anderson. He founded his own Land Surveying and Engineering business and designed many of the subdivisions and land development projects in Anderson from the 1960’s through the 1980’s. He served 2 terms as Madison County Surveyor (1957-1964) and Anderson City Engineer (1964-1971). He served on the City Planning Commission, Board of Zoning appeals, and as Edgewood Town Engineer for over 30 years.
Harold was one of the earliest members of East Side Church of God and has worshipped at Park Place Church for the last 20 years. He was active in the American Society of Professional Engineers and Anderson Noon Exchange Club.
He is survived by his daughter Carol (Bill) Creuziger of Pendleton and son Gary (Desma) Smith of Noblesville; three Grandchildren: Jason (Christina) Creuziger, Aubrey (Craig) Snyder, and Cameron (Patricia) Smith; and seven great-grandchildren.
Private funeral services and burial at East Maplewood cemetery will take place Thursday March 19. Due to the CDC’s recommendations related to the COVID-19 virus, a Celebration of Life service will be planned for a later date at Rozelle-Johnson Funeral Home in Anderson Indiana.
Memorial Contributions may be given to Park Place Church of God
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