Marjorie Ann Deal Smith, 94, passed away on April 2, 2020. After high school graduation in 1942, she joined her older brother in Washington D.C., who had initially relocated and was nominated to be a U.S. Senate Page by Senator Ernest McFarland. Soon after security and service exams, Marge worked for U.S. Attorney General Francis Biddle. She returned to the Phoenix area in 1943 and enrolled in Phoenix College as a business major. At that time she worked closely with the future Arizona Governor Rose (Perica) Mofford, with the Arizona Tax Commission and Arizona Highways. After marriage and the birth of two sons, she resumed studies in 1952 at ASU, graduating in 1955 with a degree in Education. She also achieved a Master's of Education. Several years later she served in Education and Administration with the Madison School District. Retiring in 1987, Marge continued within the Madison District as a consultant for thirteen more years, which included serving as Interim Assistant Superintendent and Administrator of Federal Programs as she continued to work the data analysis of the Kindergarten Testing Programs for ten more years. She served five years with ASU-West, supervising Student Teachers and was also appointed by Governor Rose Mofford to a term on the Arizona Juvenile Justice Commission. Marge is survived by two sons, five grandchildren, nine great grandchildren and a sister. Marge was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Vern, and four siblings. A Celebration of Life will be planned for a future date. (Source: Arizona Republic)