Columbus
Robert Andrew Smithson
2025
Robert Andrew Smithson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, with his devoted wife Judy by his side, just as she has been for 60+ years. Andy, as everyone knew him, was a charming Brit born in Southsea, Portsmouth England August 4th, 1939, to Group Captain John and Phyllis Smithson. During his youth in the U.K. Andy enjoyed playing tennis and served on the board of Directors as a junior member for the prestigious West Hants Tennis Club. He served his homeland as a Lieutenant in the Territorial Army Regiment 256 Duke of Connaught. After finishing his formal education in the U.K., he joined John Lewis Corporation as the youngest buyer in the history of the company. This...