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Robert Davis Smith (1919-) also called (R.D.) by friends,is the middle of three children. <ref>http://www.spiderwww.com/eastern.htm</ref>
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His father Christopher Allen Smith was a [[park ranger]] in [[Leavenworth Washington]].

His mother Lois Leigh DeLancey worked as a [[seamstress]] while living in Her mother (Haddie Merie) and father’s home in [[Kansas City]] [[Missouri]] where Robert and his two siblings were born n raised.

== Hobbies ==

R.D. has always been an adventurous [[handy-man]]. Though he sustained lasting scars from a few mis-encounters his accomplishments are grand.

At a young age he built a [[train track]] like slide out of his bedroom window which held a cart making this crafty ride that of a personal [[roller coaster]].

He was raised with a true since of no boundaries to creativity when he started to build his own personal watercraft in his grandmother’s basement where he held a much used workshop. When the boat became to big his grandmother allowed him to finished his project in her dining room. Needless to say the boat did float.

Another one of his hobbies also includes tinkering. He his held in high honor for the many awards he has received for restoring [[antique automobiles]] and serving over 50 yrs in the [[antique auto association]]. His mind is pure in the fact that he frowns upon [[hot-rods]] and any vehicle without each and every detail complete to the original work of the year make and model.

His works include restored cars such as [[Whippet]], [[Ford Model T]] 1926, 1927 [[Dodge]], and a [[Studebaker]].

He works with just about anything as long as it doesn’t linger in much [[computer technology]].

== As a Pilot ==

Finishing at Garnette high school, [[United Airlines]] did a search for intelligent young pilots to be. he enrolled in [[United School of Pilots]] Where he met the love of his life Norma McCray. She was working as a secretary.

Unforgettably [[WWII]] broke out and the school move inward to Cheyenne Wyoming. This however did not obstruct their love.

Norma MacCray became Noma Smith during the April of 1942 in Cheyenne.

Robert became a civilian pilot transporting cargo and soldiers to Ghana Africa during the War.

He and Norma moved to [[Washington D.C.]], Robert taking his career to [[TWA]] for 2 years.

After parting with TWA he turned [[Eastern Airlines]] where he stayed from January 1943- June 1979.

He flew to [[Seattle Washington]] on numerous occasions to bring back new planes from the Bowing Factory. One of planes that he flew a Douglas DC-3 is currently on display in the [[Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum]].

== Family ==

They took residence in [[Atlanta]] [[Georgia]] and making brief and repeated residence in [[Chicago]], where they Raised their four children Robert Jr., John, Linda Jean (Jeane)and Scott (MISTER SCOTTY MCCRAY SMITH SENIOR).

Linda Jean named for Lindbergh though her mother said ‘i don’t care what you name her I’m calling her Jeane!)

Scotty was born with [[Downs syndrome]]. In the time most children like him were institutionalized. However Robert was infuriated by the idea the doctor pushed upon him as he was pulled aside. in my opinion this will always be Robert’s greatest achievement in life.

Robert came together with other parents in the same situation and gave the name for [[Glenn Street School]], one of the few school for the mentally handicapped.

Now Robert and Scotty live alone coping with the loss of Norma after 11 yrs since her death visited almost ever weekend by Robert’s granddaughter who has even taken residence with them in times of need.

Robert Has many redeeming qualities the most powerful in his respect for love.

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