Paul Smith
(1923-2008)
The Paul Smith Independent Living Fund was named in honor of Paul Smith, one of The Bair Foundation’s original founding board members. Paul Smith provided the first $100 (in the early 1960’s) to start The Bair Foundation ministry after he heard Bill Bair share his vision at a Full Gospel Business Men’s meeting. Paul Smith passed away in 2008 at age 85, and served on the board for over 30 years. In this photo from 1971, Paul Smith (left) prays with Marilyn and Bill Bair over one of our foster teens.