NAGCR - Death of Smith Ringer

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Kurt Ward, a Smith ringer, died July 13 at the age of 34 . . .

following an accident at the Deerfield, MA train yard. He was also an Eagle Scout, high school state swimming champion, and a community theater and model train enthusiast. Michael Bush of Smith wrote: "Kurt joined the Smith band in Spring 2009 and had made steady progress as a ringer especially in the last 6 months. He was warm and good natured, always willing to offer help when something needed to be done around the tower. " Kurt had attended the annual Groton outing on July 10.

A newspaper report of the accident provides more detail. There will be a memorial service Saturday, July 17 at 2 pm at St. Peter's, Weston, MA. Ringers in Northampton and the Boston area are making plans to attend.