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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Thursday, January 13, 2005 - 1:01 pm
 Born and raised in Connecticut, Willard Smith spent his early childhood in and out of hospitals. He contracted rheumatic fever when he was five years old. He spent several years in a wheelchair and one full year in a children's hospital. Eventually he recovered and joined the Marine Corps on his 17th birthday. Smith spent the next five years with the Marine Corps, serving two years in Vietnam as a scout/sniper in a reconnaissance unit. In 1969, Smith left the Marine Corps. He spent two years working as a letter carrier for the US Postal Service while attending college full-time at night. He quit the Post Office in 1972 and completed his undergraduate degree at San Diego State University where he graduated with high honors and earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and philosophy. He was also a member of Phi Beta Kappa. On July 4, 1971, Smith met his future wife. They moved in together that night and have been together ever since. He joined the Army in 1975 and served as a race relations specialist until 1981. He applied to law school and graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1984. He and his wife then moved to Washington where he has since had a private practice in the Seattle area. His wife, who has a master's degree in history, has spent the last 10 years working as a teacher's assistant at a private elementary school for gifted children. After leaving active duty in 1981, Willard continued to serve in the Army National Guard until 1992 when he was transferred to the Retired Reserve as a Sergeant First Class. Smith was a member of the University of San Diego Appellate Moot Court Board and was a member of the National Order of Barristers. He is currently a member of the Washington State Bar Association and the First Marine Division Association. Smith and his wife, Pamela, currently reside in Bellevue, Washington. His birth date is November 30, 1947. Favorites Colors Purple, green Scents Forest after rain Flowers Wild trillium Board Games Scrabble Video Games No favorite Sports to Play No favorite Sports Teams 83-84 Boston Celtics Outdoor Activities Birding, hiking, backpacking TV Shows The Daily Show, Civil War Journal Movies The Unforgiven, Treasure of the Sierra Madre Actors Tom Berenger, Val Kilmer, Tom Hanks Actresses No favorite Music Rock, Contemporary Celtic, some classical Magazines Harpers, American Prospect Books/Authors Larry McMurtry, Shelby Foote Cereals Organic spelt Fruits Apple Snack Foods Unsalted peanuts Cookies Chocolate chip Candy Bars No favorite Alcoholic Drinks No favorite Non-Alcoholic Ginger ale http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor10/survivors/fav/willard.shtml
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Sunday, February 06, 2005 - 4:40 pm
Wow he's been a busy boy. Wonder how his military background will manifest itself. Could be tricky.
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Catfat
Member
02-27-2002
| Friday, February 11, 2005 - 7:36 pm
OK, Willard is my favourite. He has a nice smile and is from near where I live.
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Lycanthrope
Member
09-19-2002
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 3:43 am
I don't know about this guy. He's credentialed, but I get a weird feeling about him...
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Cousin_jake
Member
07-04-2002
| Monday, February 14, 2005 - 6:06 am
Wow, two years as a scout/sniper in Vietnam! If he survived that danger, Survivor should be a breeze for him.
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Tabbyking
Member
03-11-2002
| Tuesday, February 15, 2005 - 3:36 pm
not sure why his wife would be a teacher's 'assistant' when she has her masters in history! i never knew anyone who served in one branch of the service, did a few other things and then re-upped in another branch. hmmm....interesting man.
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Penpoint
Member
03-27-2001
| Friday, February 18, 2005 - 5:10 pm
Tabbyking, his wife may want to work only a few hours a day, and she may assist in only one or two classes. It's probably not something she does as part of a career path.
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Padivius
Member
08-21-2003
| Saturday, February 19, 2005 - 11:56 am
... or maybe she's a bit older, and is doing lighter work now after working in her field for a time (either at a university, or as a historian somewhere) Did anybody else notice that the immunity idol looks exactly like Willard?! I was glad his team won it the first time!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Thursday, March 17, 2005 - 11:50 am
Willard said he had some problem I think with food about the third day and it knocked him out and he wasn't doing well at all in challenges and with lack of sleep so said he also would have voted himself off. But he wasn't happy or relieved to go. This on the Early Show. And it turns out he is an attorney but told the others he was a mail carrier because no one likes lawyers and he actually was a mail carrier when he was a student. He also said Jolanda and Caryn are also attorneys and also gave other stories but vague ones.. Jolanda just said she "helps people".. Willard sort of rolled his eyes at that, and that Caryn said she "works for a non-profit and helps people". Hmm .. maybe Jeff should be busting someone at tribal council?
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Friday, March 18, 2005 - 10:26 am
LOL Padivius! One of my kids said the same thing this past Wed about the immunity idol looking exactly like Willard!
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Seamonkey
Member
09-07-2000
| Friday, March 18, 2005 - 11:15 am
ONe of my favorite Willard moments (well possibly the only one).. while others were floating and discussing his demise, the camera panned over to show Willard just scarfing down coconut .. a real Survivor pig-out! I'm sort of grateful we didn't have to see Willard get any thinner in the face..
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