Poetic Obituaries: Born May 17, 1954, in Mayfield, Ky.,

he [Steve Smith] was a life-long educator with a passion for many things in life, first and foremost was teaching his students to whom he was known as Mr. Smith of Smitty, the "Big Blue Tornado," literature, poetry, classical music, Celtic music, gardening, and cats.

from The Paducah Sun: Steven 'Steve' A. Smith

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