A Tribute to Mick Smith

[admin]

Mick Smith, a member of this community since day 1 and long time moderator of ScrapMetalForum.com has recently passed away.

Mick was an amazing man, father, husband, teacher and friend. He was a hard worker and an honest individual who was always willing to help those in need, as he displayed in his many years as a member here. He has undoubtedly affected THOUSANDS, potentially MILLIONS of lives in a positive way with his contributions as a member of the SMF family. His positive impact on anyone who has had the pleasure to meet him, speak with him, or learn from him will be passed on and remembered for years to come.

Every time you visit this forum, you should know that Mick played a HUGE part in what the Scrap Metal Forum is today. He was with us since day one. He encouraged members to participate, he provided value for others to learn from when nobody else did. Since the beginning he always encouraged others to succeed and has always offered his wisdom and motivation to those who needed it. He was clearly selfless in his efforts to help others.



There are no words to explain how I feel about this loss, other than knowing that the mark he left behind will never fade away.

The world has lost a truly amazing human being, but heaven has gained one hell of an angel.

Over the years this community, has become an awful lot like family. We joke, we share success stories, we share our failures, we share our knowledge, but most of all we share a bond as a community that would not be nearly as strong if it was not for Mick Smith.

His footprint will always remain on this forum and in the minds of us all.

Rest In Peace Mick - Our thoughts and prayers are with you up in heaven and with your family.

You will never be forgotten.

[ginofrater]

Rest easy and thank you Mr. MICK.

[bigburtchino]

This world could use more men like you Mick, R.I.P.

[searcyarkansasscrapper]

I don't speak much on the forum due to time constraints of scrapping during the day and working a regular job at night. I have read many past posts by Mick and learned much from him through those posts. So thank you Mick for the knowledge you have left here for us. You will be missed. Rest well Brother....

[BohemianLush]

A scrapper's blessing for Mick:

May your copper always be bare and bright,
and your stainless steel always be clean.
May the sun always shine warm upon your route,
and may the road to heaven be devoid of all flat tires.

[Julie]

So I guess I might be the last one to find this out.... I wish that I had been more active here like I should have been... At first I felt shock & disbelief - going on to read Mick's Daughter's words brought me to tears then once I pulled myself together I broke down yet again reading olddudes post. The fact that Mick's family mustered up the strength to let us all know is admirable as well as deeply appreciated. Although I think that he would not accept anything less it seems... I remember when I first joined - just a lost soul trying to help her sister with a fundraiser & how with the guidance and support from Mick, as well as several other members (you know who you are) I not only helped my sister but found a place that I belonged. Regrets don't help us to move forward though - they only hide the amazing future that we are capable of achieving.

[Focker]

i was just thinking about i miss seeing him on here and talking to him

[MickSmithDaughter]

I am too! It helps to know that there are others out there missing him as much as I am. The void that has been created by his absence is huge. It's funny how someone like him had a subtle presence while here...but an obnoxious hole now that he's gone.

[MickSmithDaughter]

Thank you, Julie, for sharing about my dad. It helps the hurting process heal. This is so comforting to know that someone (a lot of someones actually!) thought as much of my dad as I did. He was well respected. I know his character enough to know that he can, I mean could (past tense now), have possibly upset a few people with his frankness. It's a trait I inherited from him. I haven't spent a lot of time reading all of his posts. But I can only imagine that he may have ruffled a few feathers. But the overwhelming feeling I get from the many who have responded to this tribute is that each person here respected each other's advice, past experience, and ideas enough to at least hear each other out. No wonder he loved the scrap metaling so much. Truth be told, I think he enjoyed this "family" as much as his family by birth/marriage. I know he loved it more than the "career" he retired from. You've all been great. If ever I can be of any help or comfort, if you'd like to just share a story, please reach out to me. I'm on facebook as well. I'm struggling with his death and the hole it left. But I know people are busy. New members won't know him. But, if any of the long-term members have anything to share..I'd love to hear it.

[submarinepainter]

I am shocked , I had been really busy for a while and had not made time to visit here , I hope his family is doing okay and god bless mick.

[EcoSafe]

What a life's blessing to have such a wonderful family and so many wonderful friends.

[Focker]

Micks Daughter i am sorry for the lose you have had.I know it is hard but try to do you best to get through it.

Also he is still watching over you GOD BLESS!

[taterjuice]

Rip mick. Feel like crap because I didn't learn bout his passing til just today.

We lost a member that can't ever be replaced and a stand up guy to boot.

[junkfreak]

Yes indeed. And I am "still" learning from him.

[DakotaRog]

I joined the forum after Mick passed away and never knew him and hadn't came across this thread until today. From all the emotion that has poured through the thread (I'm done blowing my nose and wiping my eyes now) it sounded like Mick Smith was a classy, stand-up, salt-of-the-earth American. Although all of us have our uniqueness and Mick had his, he was like so many high quality people that are on this forum and across the USA (and Canada). People who bust their butts working, people who would give you the shirt off of their backs, people who would stand and hold the bridge for the last guys to get across before it had to be blown even though they might not make it out alive themselves if they stayed there any longer. The politicians and the elites badly misjudge the greatness of ordinary folks. Maybe they would learn a thing or two reading the likes of SMF and about Mick Smith...

[ChildhoodDream]

I find it interesting how my "path in Life" leads me to such enlightenment and learning.

One of the problems with Living in a TIME capsule called a salvage yard is that by the TIME I find out that Dr Pepper made some limited production flavors from the cans I had salvaged I couldn't find it for sale anymore. If Dr Pepper was good enough for Forrest Gump, it will do fine by me. I'm not much for soda pop, but I do like a little now and then. I have found that Dr Pepper is a interesting soda. I like good orange soda now and then and who needs grape soda when you can have concord grape juice. I like that a lot, but not the price. I still buy it as if you are going to drink something besides pure water, good fruit juices are always a hit.

I sure did have trouble reading the small red writing on MickSmithDaughter's post, I got my magnifying glass out and after a bit I read through it.

For the THANKS button I will use it when I find a post informative, well written or worthy of thanks, or if it gives me a good giggle.

I found this thread very informative in showing that this forum is what they would call "Top Shelf".

[ChildhoodDream]

The way it was.

I find it interesting how the world is changing from what we know to whatever.

It will be interesting to see how much longer this site stays around with no one running it as it seems.

Part of the reason I bumped this thread is that the older folks were the Life of this site when it was first started. Now those older folks are "moving on" to another place as we all will some day or time.

Nothing against the younger folks that like to scrap, recycle, repair and resell as it's in their blood. But these are very busy times in this over priced modern world and the chances of great change within a persons personal life are very likely at any given time.

Scrapping and such one day and onto the next gig in a ever changing life the next.

I say that as there are not many "real" members left on this site and the number of regular posters is going down with just about as much spam and bot poo being posted and no one dealing with it as there seems to be no poo poo scooper around the boards.

There is a lot of good information around these boards that can be learned from as well as plenty of laughs and giggles to be found.

I like spending a bit of my time looking around the boards seeing what I might find of interest in form of distraction and entertainment.

So unless a acorn falls on the head of who ever is sleeping under the tree that controls this site, It could be gone at most any time.

But as long as it's still up and mostly running, just as well visit here then some other social media platform like Facebook and the like which I don't doo.

[t00nces2]

I have the same feeling about just about everything. Nothing is as it was. The new shiny thing has to be so much better than the old grey thing. It isn't so much that the new shiny thing is there, it bothers me more that the old grey thing is now considered useless and obsolete and must be discarded rather than used for inspiration. Oh well, I am glad I am old.

[miked]

Congrats on approaching the "old" section of life. I find I have dropping many distractions and still keep up with the important ones. I still hold this forum members in high regard as many continue to share their experiences. 73, Miek

[hills]

I have the same feeling about just about everything. Nothing is as it was. The new shiny thing has to be so much better than the old grey thing. It isn't so much that the new shiny thing is there, it bothers me more that the old grey thing is now considered useless and obsolete and must be discarded rather than used for inspiration. Oh well, I am glad I am old.

Be at peace my friend. It's just the cycle of life. Our fathers and grandfathers felt the same way in their time.

< smiles > I remember grandpa watching the news on black and white TV back in the 60's. He was always saying : "What's the world coming to ?"

I'm glad i'm old too. We've carried the torch long enough.

Regardless .... RIP Mick.

[t00nces2]

Be at peace my friend. It's just the cycle of life. Our fathers and grandfathers felt the same way in their time.

< smiles > I remember grandpa watching the news on black and white TV back in the 60's. He was always saying : "What's the world coming to ?"

I'm glad i'm old too. We've carried the torch long enough.

Regardless .... RIP Mick.

Yes, I have thought the same thing many times, but i wonder if it isn't a little crazier at this time.