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David Smith suffered a fatal heart attack
after responding to the scene of a
HazMat incident. A veteran of more
than 43 years, he was serving as
a fire commissioner at the time
of his death. He was a former
chief and also the immediate
past president of the
Howells Fire Company.
During his retirement,
David spent most of his
time with the fire company
as an administrator,
an organizer, and a
member and captain of
the fire police unit. He
belonged to numerous
local and state firefighting
organizations, including
the Orange County
Fire Chiefs Association, the
Orange County Firemen’s
Association, the New York State
Association of Fire Chiefs, the New
York State Association of Fire Districts,
and FASNY.
Born April 29, 1932, in Poughkeepsie, David was
the son of the late Theodore and Florence Webb
Smith. A lifelong resident of that area, he served in
the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Retired
from General Telephone, he was a member of
Remembering
David E. Smith
Howells Fire District — New York
Classification: Volunteer
Rank: Fire Police Captain
Date of Death: April 11, 2006
Age: 74
American Legion Post 151 in Middletown
and the Pioneer Club with the phone
company. He installed the lifelines
at Horton Hospital as a volunteer.
He also volunteered for
Meals on Wheels in Otisville
and was involved with the
March of Dimes and the
Interfaith Council, as well
as the IBEW Union. He
assisted in various ways
at the United Church of
Christ in New Vernon,
New York.
David Smith was survived
by a son, Bruce
Pinckney, and his wife,
Carol; daughter, Pamela
Smith; daughter Jo-Ann
Gardner, and her husband,
Wayne; brother, Steve Smith;
grandchildren and great-grandchildren;
and extended family. He
was preceded in death by his wife,
Adelaide Green Smith.
David is remembered for his extraordinary commitment
and dedication to public service. At a time
in life when many would scale back their involvement,
David was known as a behind-the-scenes
person with one of the highest attendance rates
among the volunteers. He was always there.