12/15/2006   GAAS:884:06   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Governor Schwarzenegger Issues Statement on Passing of Clarence ‘Del’ Smith

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today released the following statement regarding the death of Clarence “Del” Smith:

“Clarence was a distinguished public servant and a part of California history. He has left a lasting legacy and his jovial spirit will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew him. Maria and I send our deepest sympathies to Clarence’s family and we will keep them in our prayers.”

Smith served as a pilot for California One, the official state airplane used by Governor Earl Warren, Governor Goodwin Knight and Governor Edmund G. “Pat” Brown. He was a World War II aviator and served as a captain and assistant adjunct general for the California National Guard.