Jay R. Smith, chairman of the board and former president of Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co., died Friday, March 28, at the age of 92.

Jay R. Smith, chairman of the board and former president of Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. from 1942 to 1978, died of natural causes at his home in West Palm Beach, FL, on Friday, March 28, 2003. He was 92 years old.

Mr. Smith's legacy lives on with his family, in the company that bears his name, and the employees and representatives that mourn his passing.

He is survived by his wife, Geraldine, and children Jay L. Smith II, Geraldine L. Smith, Bruce W. Smith, and Dwight D. Smith.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Mr. Smith's memory to Hospice of Palm Beach County, Inc., 5300 East Ave., West Palm Beach, FL 33407, ph. (561) 848-5200 or (888) 848-5200.