1-17-2012
WBAL's Ron Smith died last month at the age of 70 after a short but public battle with pancreatic cancer. A service was held yesterday in the auditorium of Goucher University. In attendance were U.S. Senators Barbara Mikulski and Ben Cardin, Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger and former Gov. Robert Ehrlich.
The service was emceed by WBAL-TV's Gerry Sandusky, and speakers included Dr. Bill Howard, Smith's physician and longtime friend, WBAL-TV anchor Stan Stovall, Hearst Radio general manager Ed Kiernan, and Jonathan Murray, WBAL radio financial analyst and friend.
Smith's wife June, seen here accepting an American Flag at the service, said ?We called this a gathering of family, friends and loyal listeners. I think everyone who was
there today really saw their Ron Smith.? She said the service was exactly what Smith wanted, a memorial where loved ones could celebrate and laugh together.
Audio and video from the service are HERE on the WBAL website.
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