Judge Kirk Smith remembered for his fairness, love of adventure and passion for community

Judge Kirk Smith remembered for his fairness, love of adventure and passion for community

GRAND FORKS — A kind, conscientious man with an adventurous spirit and an enjoyment for most everything. That's the image of Judge Kirk Smith, as put forward by those who knew him. He had a love for reading, history, opera and vintage cars, as well as a passion for the Grand Forks community and a devotion to the Holy Family Catholic Church, which he attended with his wife, Joan. Joel Medd, a retired judge and colleague of Smith, said Smith …