Minister Ronald Elijah Smith
December 19, 1957 - September 5, 2008
Minister SmithOn Tuesday August 26, 2008, Minister Ronald Smith put the final touches on organizing the Million Father March in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On Tuesday, September 2, 2008, Minister Ronald Smith and elected officials led the Million Father March in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
On Friday, September 5, 2008, Minister Ronald Smith passed away.
Dear Minister and Brother Ronald E. Smith,
We, the Million Father March Organizers in 475 cities and the 600,000 men who took our children to school on the first day of school because of the efforts of men and women like you, we say, "Well done, our friend. You did a great job organizing the Grand Rapids' Million Father March!" Now go rest as we continue your work.
The Organizers of the Million Father March 2008
Minister Ronald Elijah Smith was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. A product of the Chicago Public School system, he furthered his education by attending and graduating from the University of Michigan at Dearborn. He also attended the Illinois Institute of Technology, pursuing a degree in Public Administration.
Minister Smith worked for the Mayor of the City of Chicago, and served as Assistant to the First Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Aviation for the City of Chicago. He spent 15 years with the Community Mental Health Council as a Mental Health Professional and Psychiatric Rehabilitation Therapist under Dr. Carl C. Bell. During this time, he also served as a substitute teacher in the Chicago Public School system.
Minister Smith is founder and CEO of Children Need Both Parent, Inc. (CNBP), which is a non profit 501(c)(3) based in Chicago, Illinois and headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Children Need Both Parents, Inc. was founded in 1993 initially to assist non-custodial parents to maintain an equal and positive relationship with their children. CNBP has since become an advocate of the American family, highlighting the importance of the protection of the parent/child relationship.
Minister Smith is the father of two sons, Richmond E. Smith (deceased) and Ariel D. Smith. His sons were victims of Parental Alienation which has sparked his push for the elimination of these practices nationwide and spotlighted the need for shared parenting legislation to exist throughout this country. He is the author of the book Cheated (A Documented Account of Parental Alienation Syndrome) co-authored by his son Ariel.
Minister Smith dedicates his efforts to the memory of his son Richmond Elihu Smith who passed on April 27, 2007 from complications of liver cancer believed to be the result from the administration of Ritatlin. "We will not stop until shared parenting is the norm, the senseless medication of our children has come to an end and the parent/child relationship is protected at all cost." These are the words of Minister Ronald E. Smith
You are invited to:
A Celebration of the Life of Minister Ronald E. Smith
Wednesday September 17, 2008 at 6:00 pm
Abundant Life Ministries
1725 Division SE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
616-301-2325
Please, NO cut flowers. Live plants are welcome. Most importantly, in lieu of flowers donations be made to Children Need Both Parents, Inc. Minister Smith did not have medical insurance or life insurance. Again, thank you for your thoughts and prayers.
To learn more about Children Need Both Parents, Inc. please click on:
http://cnbpinc.ning.com/ To see and hear the words and philosophy of Minister Ronald Smith, please click on:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQKgwGng3ns or at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUdDCuJU_oU...
Posted By: Emmanuel Brown
Wednesday, September 17th 2008 at 12:50AM
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