Mike Smith
Mike Smith
Full Name:  Thomas Michael Smith
     Born:  December 2, 1933, LaPorte, Ind.
     Died:  September 21, 2012, Naples, Fla.


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FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
53-54 T       5-9  185  Fr   *   LaPorte, IN                     
54-55 T       5-9  185  So       LaPorte, IN                     
55-56 T       5-9  185  Jr   *   LaPorte, IN                     


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Obituary for Thomas Michael Smith
Published in the Peru Tribune on September 27, 2012

Thomas Michael Smith, born in La Porte, Indiana on December 2, 1933, passed away Friday evening, September 21 at his home in Naples. He is survived by Mary Boyle Smith, his wife of 56 years, and four daughters: Susan Smith of Seattle, Washington; Sheila Douglas of Guelph, Ontario, Canada; Sara Baldwin of Naples; Sharon Linard of Columbus, Ohio. He was predeceased by his son Timothy Matthew Smith. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. T. Michael received undergraduate and graduate degrees from Florida State University, and received his law degree from Georgetown University in 1962. He practiced as an attorney in Indiana and served as circuit court judge in Miami County, IN until 1991. He was a member of St. Agnes Church in Naples, the Knights of Columbus, and Georgetown University Alumni Association. He was an active do-it-yourselfer and enjoyed woodworking, auto repair and construction. T. Michael had a thirst for knowledge and travelled Europe extensively.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1954 Season
04/03/1954 Mercer                         Shot Put                        1    44- 5.50   13.55m   5                         
04/24/1954 Georgia                        Shot Put                        3                        2                         
            1955 Season
04/05/1955 Mercer                         Shot Put                        2                        3                         
04/05/1955 Mercer                         Javelin, old style              3                        1                         
04/23/1955 Georgia Tech                   Javelin, old style              4   151- 5      46.15m   1                         
05/14/1955 Mississippi Southern           Shot Put                        3                        1                         
            1956 Season
03/28/1956 Mississippi Southern           Shot Put                        3                        1                         
04/07/1956 Davidson College               Shot Put                        4                        1                         
04/14/1956 Florida                        Shot Put                        3    44-10.75   13.68m   1                         
04/21/1956 Georgia                        Shot Put                        3    45- 3      13.79m   2                         
04/28/1956 Loyola-New Orleans             Shot Put                        2                        3                         
05/05/1956 Florida AAU                    Shot Put                        3    45- 1.50   13.75m   2                         
05/08/1956 Miami                          Shot Put                        2                        3