Gerard A. Smith ’55

GERARD A. SMITH, Williamsburg, VA, died November 24, 2022. He graduated from Saint Michael’s with a degree in business administration, was a star pitcher on the baseball team, participated in the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC), and later served on the Saint Michael’s Board of Trustees. In 1955, Gerry received a commission in the U.S. Air Force and continued serving in the Reserves through the rank of captain. Gerry joined the Raytheon Company in 1957, holding positions of increasing responsibility over a stellar 36-year career, including as a major contributor to the success of the Patriot missile program during the Gulf War. Gerry enjoyed spending time with family, playing a challenging game of golf, participating in poker and gin rummy games with his friends, working in his yard, sitting by the ocean, and traveling around the world with his wife, especially to Ireland. He is survived by his wife of almost 66 years, Anna Louise, five children, seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and extended family.