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Marty Smith, 56, resident of Cedar Park, Drake, Colorado died December 19, 2006 at his home.
Marty was born April 11, 1950 in Berkeley, California to Curtis W. and Mary Gent Smith.
Marty grew up in Berkeley, California and Old Greenwich, Connecticut. As a youngster in Berkeley,
he was adventurous, fearless at climbing trees, and one day when he was about four years old, he
climbed the monkey enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo! Marty laughed often with his siblings and
many friends. As a teenager in Connecticut in the 60’s, Marty was involved in exercising his rights
of free speech. His supportive, loving parents encouraged each of their five children to pursue
his/her own path. They wanted each child to be a strong, compassionate individual. Marty learned
much from his parents.
Marty earned his BA in psychology at Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Illinois in 1975.
In 1979, he completed his Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Stephen F. Austin State
University in Nacogdoches, Texas. He worked in Nacogdoches conducting neuropsychiatric examinations
in a private practice office before moving to Fort Collins, Colorado in 1983. In Fort Collins,
Marty worked as a mental health therapist at the Larimer County Mental Health Center from 1984 until
1996. After leaving the mental health profession, Marty held a variety of computer-related positions
for Hewlett Packard, Volt and VMC. This year he enjoyed working with friends at the Foothills Flea
Market in Fort Collins.
Marty and Ann Lundquist married in 1990 and they moved to Cedar Park in 1996. Marty enjoyed being a
valued member of the Storm Mountain community, and sharing his life with Ann there. Marty was a
passionate and playful man. He loved his family, his golden retrievers and his friends. He enjoyed
many hours traveling with Ann on his Harley Davidson and his ATV.
Marty was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father. He is survived by his wife,
Ann Lundquist of Drake; his mother, Mary Smith of Houston, TX and Louisville, KY; his sister, Sally
and her husband, Dick Steere of Tamarac, FL; his brother Curtis E. Smith and his wife Mary Cummins of
Paradise Valley, AZ; sister, Lois and her husband Jim Luckett of Louisville, KY, and brother David
Smith and his wife France Silcox of Moraga, CA. In addition, he is survived by his four nieces, six
nephews, two great nephews, cousins and friends.
Instead of sending flowers, please make donations to SMERT through the Allnutt Funeral Home in Estes
Park.
A celebration of Marty’s life will be held on Storm Mountain on January 13, 2007. Carl and Kathy Miller
have offered their Pole Barn/garage at 121 Bandit Rock Road for the event. The celebration will begin at
11:30 am with a family friend offering a spiritual piece, then a photo slideshow about Marty, and finally music,
and a potluck lunch.
Please bring a dish to share and something to drink. SMERT will provide tables and chairs.
Mailing Address
S.M.E.R.T.
PO Box 73
Drake, CO 80515
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