Barnard, Vermont
Dale Bertram Smith, 70, died unexpectedly on Tuesday September 29, 2015.
He was born December 12, 1944 in Red Hook, New York the son of John Bertram and Marguerite (Brenzel) Smith.
Mr. Smith graduated from Red Hook (NY) High School in 1963 and then from Middlebury College in 1967. He served in the United States Army in Korea as a 1st Lieutenant. He returned home to marry Kathleen Gearing December 7, 1968. Mr. Smith then went on to get his MBA from the University of Rochester.
Mr. Smith began his career at Price Waterhouse in Providence (RI) and in New York City. He went on to work for Tyco International out of Exeter, NH from 1981 to 1994. In 1994 he worked as president of Mueller Group in Decatur, IL before becoming CEO of Mueller Water Products, retiring in 2010 to Barnard, Vermont.
Mr. Smith owned thoroughbred horses and enjoyed horse racing very much. He also enjoyed golf and fishing.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Kathleen of Barnard, VT, his sons; Timothy D. and his wife Staci of West Greenwich, RI, Brad D. and his wife Wendy of Kannapolis, NC, and 8 grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Saturday October 17th from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at the Albany Marriott, 189 Wolf Road, Albany, NY 12205