Photos of Ross Smith
This PDF contains the photos that were used at both the Community Celebration and the service for Ross Smith. Download: Ross Smith – Celebration of life Life Photo Montage.pdf »
Community Tributes
These tributes record the story of key people in the life of REDWatch and the community that have died.
Ross Smith Cremation Service Video
Ross Smith’s funeral was held at short notice on 21 December and some of those who wished to attend could not. Here we have posted the service for those interested. Download: Ross_Funeral_Recording.mp4 »
Community gathers to remember Ross Leslie Smith (1941–2016)
Alexandria Town Hall was packed with tenants, friends, agency workers, bureaucrats and politicians for a celebration of Ross Smith’s contribution to his community on November 18 reported the South Sydney Herald of December 2016. Read More…
Ross Smith on why he should be elected to an ALP committee
The letter below was sent to ALP members when Ross Smith stood in 2011 for the NSW ALP Policy Forum. It outlines some of Ross’s involvement and positions in the ALP and more broadly. It provides an insight into the ALP side of Ross’s involvements. Read More…
Ross Smith Celebration of Life Program
This is a pdf of the had out for the Celebration of the Life of Ross Smith on 18th November 2016. Download: Ross Smith – Final Order of Service.pdf »
Ross Smith the Waterloo People’s Precinct Rep
Below is the text of a sheet produced by Ross Smith for the 2016 “People’s Precinct” Waterloo Neighbourhood Advisory Board elections. Read More…
Bill Yan address to Ross Smith Celebration 18 Nov 2016
My name is Bill from South Sydney Community Aid, Ross Smith has been affiliated with our organisation for 20 years. He was a director in the 1990s and the last few years have been the organisation’s Returning Officer. I have known Ross Smith for 8 years. I will tell you about the Ross Smith I … Read more
Brett Louat address to Ross Smith Celebration 18 Nov 2016
I have been reflecting on what people before me have said and unfortunately it is often the case that we don’t appreciate what we have until it has gone. And it is certainly a mark of the man that there are so many people here this morning to bid their farewells. I don’t know a … Read more
Jose Perez address to Ross Smith Celebration 18 Nov 2016
I met Ross approximately 18Years ago at the Factory Community Centre where my son had recently begun in before/after day care. I had been asked to join the committee and he was the secretary at the time. He seemed a friendly person, polite, courteous and welcoming. As I became more involved in committees and organisations … Read more
Ross Smith Squatspace Tour of Beauty 2016 video by Clare Lewis
This is the video of Ross Smith talking about Waterloo that was shown at the Celebration of his Life on 18 November 2016. https://vimeo.com/191385262