Andrew Campbell Smith

Andy Campbell Smith Andrew Campbell Smith, age 100, passed away peacefully at home on July 30, 2013. Andy was born April 6, 1913, in Bellingham, to Scottish immigrant Harry C. Smith and his wife Nettie (Russell) Smith. He graduated from Whatcom High School in 1930, and attended Washington State Normal School in Bellingham. Andy married Nellie (Higginbottom) Smith on November 25, 1937 in Bellingham, and together they raised two sons, Terry Smith, Bellingham and Bruce Smith, Cardiff, CA. Andy lived most of his life on the Smith Gardens property, purchased in 1901 by his father, Harry. Along with his wife Nellie, and brother Russell, Andy was a second-generation owner/operator of Smith Gardens. In the late 1940s they took over the vegetable production company from Andys father and along with Andys son, Terry, began developing it from a pre-World War I farm that employed two people and delivered vegetables and plants only in Whatcom County, into a modern, multi-state bedding and perennial plant operation that today employs hundreds of people. Andy retired from Smith Gardens in 1993, at age 80, and is leaving a legacy that the fourth and fifth generation of Smiths is now building upon. His work ethic and determination that he passed on is greatly appreciated. His children, grandchildren, and even great-grandchildren will remember him atop his favorite blue tractor, caring for the land he loved. Andy married his loving and caring wife, Pam Foster Smith (of Custer) in Hawaii in 2002 and for 11 years they enjoyed traveling, working, and spending time together. He became a very special grandpa to Pams grandchildren, as well as to his own. The family is so thankful that during Andys last years, Pam, along with her children and grandchildren, lovingly cared for him at home, as he wished, until his passing. He will be missed. Andy was predeceased by parents Harry C. and Nettie (Russell) Smith, wife Nellie Smith, and brother Russell Smith. He is survived by wife Pam Smith, son Terry (Carolyn) Smith, son Bruce Smith, 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Farewell Tribute Information Services for Andy will be held on Tue, Aug 6th at 11:00AM, at Greenacres Memorial Park in Ferndale, WA.

Andrew Campbell Smith

April 6, 1913 - July 30, 2013