Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Smith, Robert Willard  August 18, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Smith, Robert Willard     
1917 - 2005 
 
Robert Willard Smith 
June 10, 1917 - August 18, 2005 

Robert W. Smith, 88, was born on June 10, 1917 to Sydney and Mabel Smith and 
raised in Walnut Creek, CA. He received his BA from U.C. Berkeley and MBA from 
Stanford in 1941. He worked for Stanford Research Institute form 1949 to 1980 
where he instituted the Long Range Planning Service and served as European 
Director from 1961 to 1964. While working in Switzerland, he was instrumental 
in the founding of the American International School of Zurich. Robert worked 
world-wide, advising industries and governments on strategic, long-term 
economic planning. Robert always enjoyed traveling to new places and working 
with different cultures. When not working, Robert enjoyed relaxing with family 
at their cabin in West Point, CA. Robert was preceded in death by his wife, 
Florence F. Smith and brother, Sydney W. Smith. He is survived by his son, 
Creighton and wife, Lynn of Bakersfield; son, Kirk and wife, Yvonne of Folsom, 
CA; stepson, Robert Agramonte and wife, Jessica of Half Moon Bay, CA; 
stepdaughter, Sue Rynerson and husband, Robert; and stepdaughter, Joan 
Domiter, all of San Diego, CA. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren, 
Alisa, Matthew, Bradley, Robby, David, Kevin, Jennifer, Will, Thomas, Edie, 
Bill and Jim. The family would like to thank the staffs at Rosewood Retirement 
Community, Agape In Home Care, Mercy Hospital and Hoffmann Hospice for their 
loving care and support. A private family memorial service will be held at 
West Point, CA, in September. 



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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 8/23/2005.  


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