STEPHANIE JO SMITH

Stephanie Jo Smith died in an automobile accident on July 5, 2001 on the Seward Highway.

A memorial service was held at Houston High School on July 9, 2001, with Pastor Brian Ewing of Juneau officiating.

Ms. Smith was born Nov. 18, 1981, in Juneau. She had resided in Juneau, Haines, Ketchikan and Willow. She had been employed with Summit Construction in Anchorage.

Her family wrote: "Stephanie was very active from an early age, participating in 4-H, Little Dribblers, and Wasilla Little League. Stephanie lettered in basketball, soccer, and volleyball.

"Stephanie was class president her freshman, sophomore and junior year and executive board president her senior year, at Houston High School. Stephanie was a standing member of Business Professionals of America. She was a Junior America contestant and a Miss Junior America West Coast finalist scholarship winner. Stephanie was continuing her education at U.A.A., sophomore standing. She was also active in Faith Bible youth group while attending high school."

Her hobbies and special interests included traveling, singing, dancing, horses, and scuba diving.

Her family wrote: " Stephanie was practically perfect in every way."

Stephanie is survived by her mother, Tesa Kowalski; stepfather, Darryl Kowalski; father, David Smith (Smitty); brothers, David, Travis and Kyle; grandparents, Bob and Irene Smith, Dee and Gene Blystone, and John Kowalski; great-grandmother, Marjorie Frisbie; aunts and uncles, Jayme and Ernie Wittke, Richard and Karen Jardine, Allison Jardine, Tami and Mike Gilligan, Wade and Nikki Jardine, Brian and Teri Kowalski, Scott and DeAnn Blystone, Rob and Sherry Smith, Donna Caldwell, Sharon and Allen Matthews, Janell and Todd Stought, Sue and Paul England; cousins. Tamesa, Trevnor, Katie, Tyler 2, Faith, Noah, Tara, Briana, Jeremy Joe, Art, Jorden, Norbert, Nella, Norah, Neil, Nolan, Caleb, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Kristen and Nathan.

Memorial donations may be made to Scholarship Fund at MVFCU #64715 KO or mail to Teresa J. Kowalski, P.O. Box 402, Willow, AK 99688

Ms. Smith's ashes will be scattered in Clarence Strait, Ketchikan and Maui, Hawaii.

Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home of Wasilla.