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FREDERICK A. SMITH of AMHERST, MASS, September 20, 1938 – July 14, 2016
July 18th, 2016 | 
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Northampton, Fred A. Smith, 77, died peacefully Thursday July 14, at Cooley Dickinson Hospital. He was born September 20, 1938 in Bristol, Vt. to the late Maurice and Mabel {Norton} Smith.
Fred was a graduate of the University of Vermont with a BA in Economics. He received is Masters in Foodservice Administration from New York University.
Fred’s career spanned many Universities and Corporations. First as Manager, Director, HR Director, HR Vice President, Group VP, Organizational Development Specialist, T&D Director for the Saga Corporation, for 30 years. He was regional HR Director, VP of HR at the Marriott Corporation, for 3 years. Fred was a Lecturer and an Acting Dept. Head at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, for 6 years.
Fred also held a role as Adjunct Professor for the following Colleges and Universities; University of New Hampshire, Newberry College, Univ. of Nevada at Las Vegas, Holyoke Comm. College, UMASS at Amherst, New York Univ., California Polytechnic Univ., and the Univ. of Delaware.
His last job was working for Rochester Institute of Technology in their foreign studies program in Dubrovnik, Croatia where he enjoyed teaching and interacting with the international students.
He was a member of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, and enjoyed working on the committee for the annual Golf Tournament.
Fred had a special love for Lambda Iota Society, the oldest local collegiate fraternity in the US, founded in 1836 at the University of Vermont. Commonly known on campus as The Owl House, Fred became a brother in 1957 and remained active throughout his lifetime as a benefactor, archivist, and participant in the governance and social functions. Over the years Fred also became well-known for his massive collection of Owls replicated in every form, Owl artwork, and a wide assortment of other Owl memorabilia.
Fred was proud to be a member of the Black Rum Golf Association and enjoyed their semi-annual golf trips.
He was also a member of Mill Valley Golf Links where he participated in the Monday Night Golf League.
Fred is survived by his wife, Diane J. “Decker” Smith, his son Stephen and wife Susan, his step-daughter Alison Schnabel and husband Brian, his step-son Keith Piorkowski and wife Christina. Fred is also survived by his three grandchildren Casey Smith, Beckett Piorkowski and Tyler Thomas and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Linda Leong.
Calling hours will be held Thursday July 21, 2016 from 2 – 5 PM at the Douglass Funeral Service, Amherst.
In lieu of flowers Donations in his name can be made to the Minervan Educational Foundation. Minervan Educational Foundation C/O Alumni Records Office Lambda Iota Society P O Box 876 Ithaca, NY 14851-0876
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