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John K. Smith

John K. Smith, a senior official with the Central Intelligence Agency
who later became a sailing coach, died January 16, 2006, of aspiration
pneumonia at Genesis-Spa Creek Nursing Center in Annapolis, Maryland,
having lived in Annapolis for the past 30 years, at the age of 85. Mr.
Smith was born in Ansonia, Connectiuct, and attended high school in
Buffalo, New York. He served in the Army infantry in World II and
fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was seriously wounded in February
1945. He received the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit
Citation and Combat Infantryman's Badge. He later became a member of
the Army Reserve. He graduated from the old University of Buffalo (now
the State University of New York's University at Buffalo). He remained
a lifelong supporter of his alma mater. He later did graduate work at
American
University. He was fluent in German and French. After retiring, Mr.
Smith moved from Alexandria to Annapolis, where he kept a succession of
Tartan sailboats, all named "Anka von Iglasee" after the family poodle.
He often competed in sailing races on the Chesapeake Bay and was an
official with the Chesapeake Bay Handicap Racing Fleet. As a volunteer
member and coach of the Naval Academy Sailing Squadron, Mr. Smith
trained midshipmen in sailing techniques and competitive racing. He was
the squadron fleet captain, race chairman and rear commodore. He was a
member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and taught sailing as part of its
education program. He also worked as a boat examiner in boatyards. In
1978, while sailing on the Chesapeake, Mr. Smith, his wife and daughter
rescued two watermen whose boat had sunk. His other interests included
golf, travel, reading and gardening. Mr. Smith was a member Naval
Academy Sailing Association, Naval Academy Officers and Faculty Club,
and Annapolis Yacht Club. He was a founding member of the River Bend
Golf & Country Club in Great Falls, Virginia. He was also a member of
St. Mary's Catholic Church in Annapolis.