Fort Oglethorpe officials join Councilman Johnnie “Red” Smith and his wife June for the unveiling of a dedication sign to Smith on one of the city’s walking trails.
Photo by Mike O’NealJohnnie “Red” Smith has dedicated years of service to the City of Fort Oglethorpe. He has been a patrol officer, chief of police and city councilman.
He has also been an adamant supporter and frequent user of the city’s walking trail, particularly the section between Battlefield Parkway at Walgreen’s and Gilbert-Stephenson Park.
“It is very special to me,” Smith said.
He told how when his wife, June, was battling cancer, he often came to walk, cry and have time to himself along the paved path that meanders through the city.
“I don’t know what I’d have done without that trail,” he said.