Advice has been received of the passing of Ron Smith, aged 79.

Ron Joined the FAA as a Radio Mechanic and changed to AE in 1963. After retiring from the Navy he returned to Toowoomba Qld working for Telecom for many years. He retired to Withcott (near Toowoomba)) He passed away in September 2018  following a fall.

He is survived by his wife Denise and two children.