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Luther Smith Bequest
Large Bequest from Estate of Luther Kitson Smith (1928-40)
Just as the deadline for copy for The Magazine was approaching we received intimation from solicitors acting for the late Luther Kitson Smith that the residue of his estate, which is in excess of £500,000, would be made over to The Aberdeen Grammar School Former Pupils’ Club.
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The terms of Luther Smith’s will are very specific. The funds are to be paid to the FP Club to be kept separate from the Club’s ordinary funds and are to be used specifically to create golf competitions, comprising both match and stroke play, for the schoolboys and schoolgirls of The School with handicaps of 15 or over, and to be named ‘ The Luther and Muriel Smith Competitions’.
This magnificent legacy was complete news to us, both in the FP Club and in the School. The Club Executive Committee will require to invest the funds appropriately for disbursal to the School, probably on an annual basis, in terms of Luther Smith’s specific directions.
Luther Smith died in 2015 at the age of 92 and had resided latterly at Rowan Court Nursing Home at Cults. He was a widower and had no children.
He was a chartered surveyor by profession and a fuller note will appear in the next Magazine. He clearly retained a strong affection for The School over the
years.
In the meantime it would be appreciated, if any of our members have recollections of Luther Smith or knowledge of his interest in golf etc, that they contact The Editor.
