Mr. Herman Clifton Smith Jr.

Herman Clifton Smith, Jr. was affectionately known as “Cliffy”, “Uncle C” and “Uncle Herm”, “Cliff” or “Herman” and was the third child born to the late Herman C. Smith, Sr. and Dorothy Nell Wilson Smith on November 26, 1965 in San Antonio, Texas. On March 15, 2018 the Lord decided it was time to give Herman his rest and he slept away to eternal life. At an early age, Herman professed a belief in Jesus Christ and was baptized at the Coliseum Park Baptist Church by Rev. Lemuel Smith. He was actively involved with Ambassadors For Christ, Ushers, Sunday School, Baptist Training Union and Vacation Bible School. His enthusiastic leadership abilities and passion for mentoring young men was birthed from this involvement and were stepping stones to the man of God he ultimately became. Herman attended San Antonio public schools and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1983 where he served a Senior Class President. He earned a BS in Computer Science from Prairie View A & M University in 1990. Herman furthered his education at George Washington University and received a Master’s Certificate, Project Management in 2005. He was working toward a Master’s Degree in Business Administration at Prairie View A & M University. He worked as a IT Systems Analyst, Project Manager and Consultant for clients in various industries for over 25 years to include such companies as Hallmark Cards; Schlumberger Oilfield Services; Hewlett Packard Company; SAP Retail, Inc.; Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, LP and Resources Global Professionals. Herman was an Industrial Advisory Board Member in the Computer Science Department of the Roy G. Perry College of Engineering at Prairie View A & M University. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Houston Blues Museum, Inc. from 2012 and became the Director of IT for the museum in 2013. He was a compassionate son, a loving brother (in-law), a devoted uncle, a reliable friend and a supportive and encouraging mentor. Herman is survived by his mother Dorothy Smith, San Antonio, TX; sister and brother in-law Rosalyn and Benjamin Mitchell, San Antonio, TX; aunt, Sadie Darby, Austin, TX; two nephews Marques Mitchell (Khristina), Houston, TX; Mychal Mitchell (Aryon), Houston, TX; one niece, Morgan Miller, Brandon, FL; one great-niece, Cydney Mitchell, Houston, TX; one great-nephew, Myles Mitchell, Houston, TX; and a host of other relatives and family friends.

Mr. Herman Clifton Smith Jr.

November 26, 1965 - March 15, 2018