Smith 60th

SMITH 60th

Richard and Sharon Smith celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015, at the home of their daughter, Julie. After a family dinner, the family enjoyed sharing of memories. 

Richard met Sharon Lorren at Auburn (Wash.) Adventist Academy, where they graduated in 1954. While attending Walla Walla College, Richard proposed to Sharon, and they married Aug. 22, 1955, in Pendleton, Ore.

After two years at Walla Walla, Richard started dental school in Loma Linda, Calif. They had two daughters while in Loma Linda and moved briefly to Petersburg, Alaska, before settling in Auburn. 

Richard and Sharon worked together in their dental practice in Auburn until they retired in 1989. Richard also had a commercial salmon fishing business in Alaska for almost 50 years. After retirement, Richard taught at a local dental hygiene school and began his art career. Sharon enjoyed her grandchildren, spent time with friends, went on three mission trips and travelled with Richard.

Richard and Sharon's family includes Julie and Richard Hermanson of Lake Tapps, Wash.; Kelly and Ed Kauzlarich of Spanaway, Wash.; 2 grandchildren, Corey White of Kent, Wash.; Alanna Kauzlarich of Spanaway, Wash.; 2 step-grandchildren, Jana (Hermanson) Burbank of Buckley, Wash.; Jerry Hermanson of West Seattle, Wash.; and 3 step-great-grandsons, Brad Burbank, Bo Burbank and August Hermanson.