Gary F. Smith, 79, of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on October 9, 2020. He was born in Hollywood, Calif., on May 22, 1941, to Virgil and Anne Smith. He was married to the love of his life, Carole Smith, for 58 years. With each passing year, his love and admiration for her grew. He started in chemical engineering but moved to government affairs for the majority of his career, retiring for ARCO at the age of 50. Gary enjoyed spending time with his family, watching his collection of movies, and watching sports (especially the Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks). He helped with Meals on Wheels and volunteered for the Special Olympics and the ARCO Jesse Owens Games. He also loved math and being a part of the Junior Achievement Organization and was a fellow boy scout. Gary was a lover of nature, especially eagles. He collected patriotic pins for his hats, stamps and coins, books about golf, baseball, football and movies. He helped substitute teach and was an assistant coach for girls’ basketball as well an announcer for numerous sporting events. He was also a referee for girls’ soccer and an umpire for baseball.