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People Profile: Tony Smith

| November 3, 2012 11:20 AM

Occupation: Teacher, coach, drama instructor.

Tenure: 36 years

Family:  Wife Peggy, 14 years; stepchildren, Justin Krista Lisa; seven grandchildren.

Recognitions: Creator of nine elective history courses at Troy, one of 40 teachers nationwide to study with survivors at Auschwitz, Libby High School Academic Hall of Fame, founded Kootenai River Rhythm.

Hobbies: Music, hiking, fishing, golf, huckleberry- picking, wood gathering.

Tony  was asked to complete these sentences beginning with “I am ...”:

— “I  am ... blessed with family and friends. ...”

—  “I  am ... privileged to work at Troy High School. ...”

—  “I  am ... crazy about my students, both past and present. ...”