William Smith Scholarship Fund

Donating in honor of my beloved nephew, Billy Smith, whose musical talent was revealed at his grandparents home in Tallahassee, Florida. He was about six years old when stood at the fireplace and belted out a rock n roll song he had made up called “Shadow” — we’ve never forgotten it!

To help continue the legacy of Billy Smith through education and music exposure.

In memory of Billy and in honor of the loving, caring man he was.

Billy was like a brother to me. We grew up together in Kentucky. He was in my wedding and I was in his. We've lived together. I was friends with him as a kid when he picked up drumsticks for the first time in our friend's basement in middle school. I will always carry so many memories of our friendship and him growing as a person and his passion for music. It's wonderful to see his influence live on after him.

Billy was a good friend back in high school, we always had fun jamming together. I was sorry to hear of his passing, what a great way to celebrate his memory. Rock on.