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Richard Elliott Smith passed away Oct. 23, 2009 after fighting a 3 year battle with lung cancer. He was born Jan. 12, 1953 in Anderson, Indiana to parents Lynn and Lorraine Smith. He graduated from Anderson University and Dallas Baptist University. He held 2 Master's degrees. Richard's special joy was being a special education teacher. He recently worked at Highland Park High School in the special Ed department. He was featured in the May 1st edition of "The Bagpipe" in which he spoke of his cancer battle. His favorite shirt to wear to school was a shirt with the phrase from "Spamalot", "I'm not dead yet". The saying was from a spoof on the 14th century black plague. He also loved telling his doctors and nurses "I'm alive and well and kicking" when asked the question "how are you doing"? Richard is survived by his wife of 4 years Susan Peterson-Smith. Also survived by his parents, sister Judy Zack and brother-in-law Sam, brother Michael Smith and sister-in-law Terri, sister and brother-in-law Anne and Mike Hahn, sister and brother-in-law, Christa and Floyd Stanley, nephews Stephen, Jonathan and Benjamin Zack, Matthew Smith, nieces, Stephanie Smith, Gretchen and Delaney Hahn, Emily Stanley and nephew Samuel Stanley and mother-in-law Anne Peterson. Richard was loved by his furry children, Harry Potter, Narnia, Clarrie and Liaku. Special thanks to Dr. Gupta, Dr. Samsula,, Dr. Engleman and Dr. Cheek. Also to the wonderful staff at Texas Oncology Plano Baylor special thanks. A big thank you to Baylor Regional Plano Hospital and their staff for the care they gave to Richard throughout his illness. Funeral services will be at The Church of the Incarnation on Oct. 30th, 2009 at 3:00 p.m., followed by inurnment at the Church of the Incarnation Memorial Garden, The Reverend Father Matthew Olver, presiding and The Right Reverend Anthony Burton, assisting. Memorials to be given to the Church of the Incarnation Foundation, Granger Fund.