Ronnie David Smith, 63, passed on November 26, 2021. He was born to David Edward Smith and Eleanor Smith in San Antonio, Texas on April 18, 1958.

Ronnie graduated from Fenger High School, Chicago Illinois in1976, where he was on the Varsity Basketball Team(the Sport he love and lived for) and received a degree from the Ronnie attended Blackburn College in Carlinville Illinois where he receive his Bachelors degree. He continued his passion for the hoops while in College..

SGT Smith served his country for 6 years in the US MARINE.