Judge Mickey Durrell Smith oil derrick -- Kilgore Texas
N 32° 27.492 W 095° 19.446
15S E 281549 N 3593604
A 1930s oil derrick built at the city limits of Kilgore honors Judge Mickey Durrell Smith
Waymark Code: WMXFH2
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/06/2018
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This tall 1930s oil derrick and the site that it stands on donated by Mike Tate and erected at this spot in honor of Judge Mickey Durrell Smith.
A plaque under the derrick reads as follows:
Judge Mickey Durrell Smith
Born February 28, 1943
Kilgore Texas
Sabine High School, 1961
Stephen Avenue Austin State University, 1967
Member, St. Luke's United Methodist Church
Co-owner, Marvin A. Smith Well Service company and Four-S oil Company Inc.
Commissioner, city of Kilgore, 1975-1981
Mayor, city of Kilgore, 1981-1987
Greg County judge, 1995-2002
Charter President, Kilgore Historical Preservation Foundation, 1987
President, East Texas Gulf Highway Association
Board of Directors, Gregg County Tax Appraisal District, 1993-2001
President, East Texas Producers & Royalty Owners Association
Texas Department of Transportation Road Hand Award, 2002
Site and Derrick dedicated in honor of our son and brother
The Marvin A. Smith Family"
Website with more information on either the memorial or the person(s) it is dedicated to: Not listed
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