Castro Community On Patrol would like to extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Stu Smith, the well known and well loved community activist who passed away on Monday February 3, 2014. Our Patrollers will wear a mourning band over their badges in recognition and in memory of Mr. Smith for 7 days.

Mr. Stu Smith

Mr. Stu Smith

Mr. Smith served on the boards of, and contributed significantly to, several organizations including the San Francisco LGBT Aging Policy Task Force, the Castro Country Club, and as an adjudicator on the San Francisco District Attorney’s neighborhood courts program.

The San Francisco LGBT community has a number of amazing individuals who donate considerable time, energy and resources to the betterment of the community and individuals in general. We mourn the loss of Mr. Smith as one of those amazing individuals who will be greatly missed.

To read more about Mr. Stu Smith, please check out the article in the Bay Area Reporter.