Clarence "Smutt" Smith was a respected man in my neighbhorhood, just a hard working old school fellow who was fair and honest. My mother went to high school with him, he has been a friend of the family all these years, and we've called him a number of times for his service. It's estimated over 50 wrecker company trucks were part of the funeral procession. A man who had the respect of customers as well as competing wrecker companies. Smutt was quite a fellow, and will be missed in my community. http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2010/nov/24/tow-trucks-tribute-clarence-smutt-smith-fountain-/
My condolences ATCO.Mr smith obvoiusly left a great legacy from his outstanding service that will follow him.Sounds like the Grandson has taken the same path as his granddad.The story will continue that way.It's people like that that keep the world turning in the right direction.
Yes 25c, I'm sure they will carry on guided by the business principles that were daily practice for Smutt. Funny thing happened once between he and my mother. Smutt had a bit of a "hairlip" voice when he talked. When my mother was younger, she was leaving Central Baptist Church in Fountain City in her mothers Plymouth. As she turned out of the parking lot onto the street, the rear axle bearing let go and the axle and wheel came out leaving the car crippled on the street. Now my mother tends to go all to pieces in events such as this. Smutt just happened to come down the street in his tow truck. He got out, tried to calm his histerical friend, until finally he just bluntly asked "Clara, what do you want me to do?" She responed with adequate frustration "just tow the damn thing Smutt!" Thing is, she responded, unintentionally, in a corresponding hair lip tone as was uttered by Smutt! Made her come to her wits immediately in embarassment. LoL
Thats a good story ATCO.Folks tend to get a little frustrated when the wheel falls off in the road.Mr Smith probably just took it in stride & laughed abit while hooking up the sling on the plymouth.