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Douglas Smith Of Danbury, Former Principal In Ridgefield, Norwalk, Dies
A former principal in Ridgefield and Norwalk has died.
Douglas John Smith, of Danbury, died Sunday, June 2 at age 87. He was the husband of Patricia (Gainer) Smith.
A resident of Danbury for the past 19 years, Smith was born in Norwalk on March 14, 1932, son of the late Capt. John and Amy (Selleck) Smith.
He was a graduate of Fairfield Prep, class of 1950, Fairfield University, 1954 and University of Bridgeport, 6th-year degree.
He taught elementary schools, was principal of Jefferson School, and opened Naramake School, all in Norwalk.
Smith was principal of Scotland Sc…
