Loren Glenn Smith of Madison, CT died on July 2, 2015. Born May 1, 1941, to Ruth Hadley and Glenn W. Smith, in Minneola, New York, he was raised in Madison, New Jersey. Loren graduated from Wesleyan University in 1963 and was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He earned an MBA from Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania in1965 and was an active member in the Philadelphia First City Troop National Guard from 1966-1970. Loren had an extensive career as a Marketing Executive at J.C. Penney in Dallas, TX; Great Oak Financial Services, Longmeadow, MA, Citicorp, NYC, and as an Independent Consultant. He went on to passionately share his marketing expertise in the classroom as a Visiting and Adjunct Professor at Fairfield University and University of Liverpool. Loren enjoyed playing the guitar, volunteering as an historical interpreter (Blacksmith) in Old City Park, Dallas, TX, playing tennis & paddle, and spending time with his family. In 2004, he published, "Flame of Love", the culmination of years' work to create the most accurate translation of poetry by the Spanish Mystics: St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross, paying special attention to the rhythmic and metric integrity of the poems. Loren continued to revise this and write other unpublished works. Loren leaves behind his devoted wife of 51 years, Joan and his brother Ronald. Loren's son, Christopher, his wife Marianne, and their daughters Ella, Annabelle, and Lila; and Loren's daughter, Polly Smith Bauer, her husband, Chris and their daughters Caroline, Elizabeth, and Alexandra.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday at 11 AM at Saint Andrews Church, Madison. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Madison Emergency Medical Services or The Madison Historical Society. To sign the online guestbook please visit hawleylincolnmemorial.com.