Rev. Mr. Ed Smith
Deacon Smith was employed by Key Bank of Long Island
for 25 years, over these years he was promoted to positions of
responsibility from Personnel Officer, Bank Operations officer and
finally as Relationship Manager/Vice President for the Government
Agencies. As Bank Operations Officer he was responsible for
the supervision of 35 employees. In his last position, it was
his duty to build profitable relationships between Key bank and the
various county and city districts along with the school districts on
Long Island, NY.
He received a BS Degree in Management of Human Resources in 1994
from St. Joseph
College, Patchogue,
NY and was honored as the Salutatorian of
his graduating class.
Deacon Smith retired from Key Bank in January of 2000 and moved
to Spring Hill. In December of that year he began working for
the State of Florida Department of Health here in
Hernando
County as the Senior Clerical
Supervisor for the Women’s and Infant Children Program (WIC).
In this capacity he managed a department of 5 staff persons and was
responsible for the new and ongoing certification of clients.
He has been assisting at weekend and daily masses since he and his
Rose Marie registered in the parish in the spring of 2000. He
and Rose Marie have three sons and four grandchildren.
Upon completion of his studies at Immaculate Conception Seminary
he was ordained a Permanent Deacon in February of 1983 for the
Diocese of Rockville Centre and served in St. Lawrence the Martyr
Parish, Sayville,
NY for 17 years.
When not at the church he enjoys golfing, woodcarving and various
mediums of artwork.
