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Bryce Smith, political consultant, kids' advocate 
 
By Rachel Tobin 
 
charge of arrangements. 
 
STAFF WRITER 
 
The political consultant and 
 
former director of public affairs 
 
Bryce Smith, 48, of Decatur, for the Atlanta Urban League 
 
was a political man who loved organized the league's "Do the 
 
kids, people, and parties. 
 
Right Thing" Awards to recog- 
 
"But he couldn't dance," said nize youth achievement. 
 
his childhood friend, Arthur 
 
"I'm shocked," district attor- 
 
Cole Jr. of Atlanta with a laugh. ney Paul Howard said when he 
 
Despite his two left feet, the heard of Mr. Smith's death. 
 
Wesleyan 
 
"This is a particular loss to all 
 
University 
 
the young people in the commu- 
 
alum needed nity. He always fought for the 
 
only his "live- underdog." 
 
ly" personal- 
 
The political science student, 
 
ity to glide elegantly 
 
who also attended Morehouse ( 
College and Harvard University, i 
 
through 
 
was senior class president at 
 
Atlanta poli- James B. Dudley Sr. High 
 
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School in Greensboro, N.C. and 
 
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Paul Howard on his 1992 cam- realm," said Mr. Cole, who knew 
 
paign for solicitor, and mayoral Mr_Smithfince first grade in 
 
candidate Myrtle Davis on her Greensboro. 
 
1993 campaign. 
 
Survivori; include his mother, 
 
Mr. Smith died Wednesday of Inez Robinson of Atlanta; a son, 
 
acute aortic dissection, a rare Brian Smith f Atlanta; a daugh- 
 
genetic disease, at St. Joseph's ter, Adrian S 'th of Atlanta; a 
 
Hosptal. His funeral will be at 1 sister, !nett ll Lindley of Lithia 
 
p.m. on Monday at Ben Hill 
 
Springs; and o brothers, Daryl 
 
United Methodist Church. Kelly Smith of Atlanta, and Harlen 
 
&Leak funeral home is in 
 
Smith of DeSot~ Texas. 
 
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 OBITUARY 
Bryce Smith was born May 28, 1950 in Harrisburg, PA, the youngest son of Harlen and Inez Smith. Bryce and his two brothers moved to Greensboro, NC at an early age to live with his grandparents. And it is there that he started and completed public school. he became active in civil rights at an early age. As a teen, he worked with the American Friends Service Committee, was arrested in the sit-in demonstrations that began in Greensboro and attended the "March on Washington" in 1963. He was a graduate of James B. Dudley Sr. High School, in 1968, in Greensboro. He served as President of the student body the same year. 
In the late 60's and early 70's, he attended Morehouse College in Atlanta and Wesleyan University in Connecticut. Bryce funded civil rights progressive causes such as the Martin Luther King Center and the Institute for the Black World. He also worked for the Youth Project, an affiliate of the Cummins-Engine Foundation. He later worked in Atlanta City government as Special Assistant to Mayor Maynard Jackson, and was especially effective in managing contributions during the "Missing and Murdered Children" crisis. He left City government to become the Vice President of a travel agency for several years. During this time, and for the remainder of his professional life, he was active, and was sought after as a political strategist, speech-writer, and consultant. He advised many of the nation's most prominent politicians, including former President Jimmy- Carter. He managed youth programs and handled special events and proposals for the Atlanta Urban League until his death. 
He is survived by his daughter, Adrian; son, Brian; mother, Inez Robinson; sister, Inett (Frederick) Lindley; two brothers, Harlen (Cheryl) and Daryl (Ella) Smith; an uncle, Preston Smith; and an aunt, Barbara A. Williams. He loved his many nieces and nephews, Darian, Shawn, Shannon, James, Russell, Virginia, Corey, Chakita, David, Brandon, Danielle, Darius, Lamell, ]ameli, Damita, Leonardo and Tiffany, as well as his God-daughter, Adrian Selena. He is also survived by his cousins, Kim, Yancy, Crystal and Patricia. 
He will be greatly missed and loved by all. 
 
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