Roderick Blair Smith Obituary (1946 - 2022)

Born Apr 15, 1946, Roderick Blair Smith attended Springbrook High School in Silver Spring, MD. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Roderick Blair Smith.

Graduation Year	Class of 1964
Date of Birth	Apr 15, 1946
Date of Passing	Jan 31, 2022
About	Roderick Blair Smith, 75, a 42-year resident of Edgewater, MD, passed away at his home on January 31, 2022. Born on April 15, 1946 in South Bend, IN, he was one of two sons of the late Roderick and Troyce Smith. When Blair was a teenager, his family relocated to Silver Spring, MD where he graduated from Springbrook High School. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland and a Master of Education degree from Bowie State University. After graduation, Blair enjoyed a 30-year career as a history teacher with the Prince George’s County Public Schools, retiring in 2002. He also had a passion for architectural design and in 1975 started his own draftsman business, South County Designs. Blair was a member of the South Anne Arundel County Chapter of the Rotary International Club where he has served as President since July 2021. He was also an active member of Davidsonville United Methodist Church (UMC). In 2005, Blair and his wife, Joann, joined a church mission that traveled to Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina, where Blair’s cooking expertise was put to good use. Upon return, the couple founded the Davidsonville UMC’s Tongues of Fire BBQ Ministry Team which raises money each year to fund church mission work. Blair was also a judge for the Kansas City Barbecue Society and a certified judge for the Steak Cookoff Association.