A Tribute to David P. Smith

Friends,

The Delaware County Daily Times told the story that many of us were uncovering yesterday after the death of my dear dear friend, Dave Smith.

We worked together at The Players Club of Swarthmore for over 20 years. When I used to create major video productions, he was my second cameraman. And when Cheryl and I had the pleasure of working with large families during portrait sessions, Dave was there with us. He also worked part time for our mutual friend, Tom Covello... one of the world's great floral designers.

Dave loved his friends, his church, his politics, his university, his hometown of Media, The Players Club, and his family.

The last thing he asked me to do was to take a tattered, musty photograph he carried around in his wallet of him and his mom. "It's the only picture I have of the two of us, Charlie," he told me. I fixed it up a bit and gave him a precious gift... a copy of that image for him to display in his apartment.

What does this have to do with Bat and Bar Mitzvah photography? Nothing... and everything.

Dave was like a member of my family, a guy I could talk to about anything. I have called him on his birthday (July 14) for 20 years and he returns the favor on mine (March 16).

So what does this have to do with Bat and Bar Mitzvah photography?

Well... hold your children just a bit tighter. Know how precious your family is to you. And never take them for granted because it can be over in a heartbeat.

You'll be with me forever, Dave. Love you.


Charlie Seymour, Jr.
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