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You are truly a friend of all sports and extracirricula activities in Rogers! Thank you!!! Julie and Mark Fryauf
 

 
Whitey is like a Grandpa to most of these Mountie kids. He has cooked chicken for non-profit groups for about 50 years. He runs the Quarterback Club which the money goes to scholarships, but he also tries to feed the Band, cheerleaders, and anyone else related to the Mounties. Whitey has been a true Blue Mountie since he graduated in 1956. He ran the chains on the sidelines for a few years, and then he moved up to the press box where he ran the clock and kept score for over 40 years. He has only missed a handful of games since he graduated. This includes home and away games. Yes the last few years he has slowed down and does not go to out of town games. Whitey has won national awards for all he does. He has been an inspiration to a lot of us. To read about him go to: http://www.americanprofile.com/article/1725.html?printable=true After reading all that he has done, please visit the website below and vote. Please visit the website http://voteforwhitey.com Thanks for your support. Like others have said, Yes, will be proud to be sitting in the Whitey Smith Mountie Stadium one day as my daughter is a Mountie Cheerleader. A true fan of Whitey's.....the Willett Family.
 

 
Thanks so much for your help in sending some of our girls to a cheerleading competition a few years ago and for all the help you've given to Project Graduation for the past few years. I have two more children still in school and involved in sports. I thank you in advance for all your school support! Marsha Hudson
 

 
Whitey has supported Rogers as no one else has. He has been there and gone way beyond the call of duty. Any time anyone needed to cook chickens to raise money, he graciously was there with his secret and special sauce!!! He is there for every game and deserves to have a lasting tribute to him from all of us that have been fortunate enough to have come into contact with him. He not only has supported Rogers Athletics, but Rogers citizens. If anyone were in crisis, he rallied to be a part of that fundraiser as well. He has given to all of us and it is our turn to give to him and name our new statium, Whitey Smith Stadium!!!!
 

 
There is no one individual who has done more for the Rogers Public Schools, or in fact, the entire City of Rogers, than Whitey Smith has. He has done so much good for the kids of Rogers. I hope that Rogers will now take this opportunity to do right for him. Jim Clark, Alderman, Ward 2, Position 1, Rogers City Council.
 

 
This is a man that sets an example of the way a small town should be. Rogers has grown since he started but he is still a small town hero living in what is now a city. I was born, raised and graduated from Rogers and Whitey has been sweating and cooking since I can remember. God Bless you Whitey and all you have done for Rogers. Humble as you have always been you deserve this.
 

 
I think that the Whitey Smith Mountie Stadium would be a fitting tribute to an RHS graduate who has done so much for the school and our town. Sherry RHS Class of '64
 

 
Whitey has been the ultimate "Giver" to our community,especially our kids. It is time for us to to give back. This is the most appropriate method I can think of to recognize Whitey's outstanding contibutions. This should be a "no brainer" for the school board. I am proud to call Whitey a friend and look foward to a ceremony to name the new home of the Mounties after him. Mark Kruger
 

 
The Frisco Festival wouldn't be the same without Whitey's Chicken!!!
 

 
WHITEY AND JANICE SMITH HAVE BEEN TWO OF MY DEAREST FRIENDS FOR WELL OVER 50 YEARS. I HAVE NEVER KNOWN TWO FINER PEOPLE, WHO ARE ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU IF YOU NEED THEM. I COULD NEVER IMAGINE A MORE FITTING NAME FOR OUR NEW STADIUM, THEN TO BE NAMED AFTER OUR FRIEND WHITEY SMITH WHO HAS DONE SO MUCH FOR OUR SCHOOL CHILDREN. PLEASE SCHOOL BOARD VOTE TO CALL OUR NEW STADIUM WHITEY SMITH STADIUM PATSY SIMMONS
 

 
I think most people, even many of Whitey's friends, do not realize the many things he has done over the years. Standout multi-sport athlete at RHS; the first Mountie ever to play in the Arkansas High School All-Star game; volunteer clock-keeper at virtually all home football and basketball games for over 40 years; two terms as president of the Booster Club; six years as head of the concession operation of the Quarterback Club; and winner of a national award for volunteerism (that honor came with a cash award, which Whitey promptly put in a trust from which he gives funds to various projects of the school system). Whitey is thought of as a "sports" booster, but he has generously assisted and supported academics and non-sports extra-curricular activities as well. And those uncounted HUNDREDS of "chicken cooks" for sports teams, scout troops, cheerleaders, band, Project Graduation, church groups, non-profit groups, medical expenses of folks with catastrophic illnesses and injuries, volunteer fire departments, PTO projects...........the list goes on and on. If there was an individual that did what Whitey did, but only for a period of eight or ten years, most towns would STILL recognize that individual as a unique, unselfish, truly-great person worthy of admiration and veneration. But Whitey has been all these things, done all these things, for almost 50 years. And is still going strong........
 

 
Whitey has certainly inspired many many young people with his support. He is very deserving of this honor. Linda Bray Setser, class of 60
 

 
There are few people that you meet in life that are as truly nice and as giving as Whitey! It has been a gift to us to call him our friend! We admire him and are inspired as well. We would love to go to any stadium named after Whitey Smith. Dean Olson Shay Olson Courtney Walker
 

 
Whitey works in the background, not wanting credit for all he does. After the fire that took our Sarah, and destroyed our house, he sent a message by a mutual friend for us to go to a Rogers Athletic store and pick out a pair of shoes and socks for Randy and me. A real saint (War Eagle) in my eyes!
 

 
If one needs proof of what's in a name, all one needs to do is say "Whitey Smith" in Rogers. There is the power of a name! Perhaps with the naming of the stadium we can build on the lessons of Whitey Smith. I know of no finer examples than Whitey and Janice Smith. Their generous, humble spirits have touched thousands. It would be a shame to not take advantage of this opportunity to say "thank you" to Janice and Whitey and remind ourselves of what community means. Marilyn Swearingen
 

 
Whitey Smith has touched so many lives in Rogers in and out of sports. He provided summer jobs to deserving young people, has always believed in the youth of Rogers, has always been there to help in any way that he can, and a friend to everyone. He is a living inspiration to the youth and should be honored as such.
 

 
Uncle Whitey...........WOW YOU'RE FAMOUS!!!!!!!!! We Love you and miss you! Your family in Texas
 

 
No single person has supported Rogers Athletics like Whitey has. His tireless donations of time, money and energy have benefitted myself, those before me, and those after me. I can think of no more deserving individual.
 

 
Whitey let me sit on his shoulders during a Bentonville-Rogers football game, probably back around 1986 before he even knew who I was (just a kid who couldn't see the game very well). He helped raise money for Project Graduation when I finished at RHS in 1998. He also gave me a job when I was in college. My hunch is that I am one of thousands whose life he has affected, though most probably don't even know it. This would be a very fitting tribute for an excellent citizen and man. Eddie Cobb, Class of '98
 

 
Whitey you are truly a best friend to the entire City of Rogers. Your giving spirit inspires us all. You are my dearest friend and we love you very much! Wendy(Barnard)Shumate RHS Class of 1984, Brett Shumate RHS Class of 1982, Emily Shumate RHS Class of 2007 and Corby Shumate HHS Class of 2012,War Eagle.
 

 
Whitey Smith is true to the "BLUE" an unselfish, most deserving individual... It would be a huge mistake not to give him this honor that he so richly deserves!
 

 
Whitey Smith is clearly the only choice to honor by putting his name on the new football stadium. For the last 50 years, Whitey has been saying all of his work is "for the kids". This one should be for Whitey. I think "the kids" all agree. Doug Schrantz
 

 
I have thought long and hard about what to say about Whitey. I am privileged to be the token girl on the Chicken Cookin' Crew and as a result of that position probably see more of the good that Whitey does than most. After a long day of dealing with and writing about the dregs of society it is always good to kick back at the Fence Company and help decide who will get a scholarship or what we need to sell at the concession stand. Those decisions are always based on Whitey's mantra: "It's for the kids". Not many communities can say they have a Whitey Smith: a man who gets up to set the fire to cook hundred of chicken at the crack of dawn; or can round of up a group of loyal friends to work the concession stand even during a losing season. We may not have had a Berniece or a Helen but we have Whitey and I am proud to call him a friend. The school board could do nothing better than to name the new stadium Whitey Smith Stadium - it is the very least they an do to honor this humble man. Leeanna Walker
 

 
Whitey, we have watched you for so many years cooking chicken, watching games, and devoting your personal time to the Rogers Mounties. We have one child who just graduated and has played in 2 Mountie sports. You have been there for her in all endeavors. We now have one who is beginning Mountie sports and We are so proud that we will sit in the new stadium and it will be your namesake. You are so deserving of a little of the giving back and the Joy that you have spread to families like ours. God bless and full speed ahead. Dave, Terri, Kaity, and Brett Elam
 

 
Whitey is a good friend, a hard worker, and loves our community. He's one of th best all round old goofballs that I know. Bob A
 

 
In 1976 RHS began women's basketball and track again after many years of not having a program. Whitey was a god send to a 22 year old coach trying to get a program on it's feet. He was there to run the score board at home games and there to drive the bus for away games. His words of encouragement to the Lady Mounties and there coach meant more than anyone can ever know. I have counted my blessings since 1976 for having had the opportunity to call him my friend. There is no one or no thing that the new stadium needs to be called than "Whitey Smith Stadium"! Thank you Whitey for ALL you've done for the youth of Rogers! Patti Jennings RHS 1972, RHS coach '76-'79 and current RHS teacher
 

 
I have had the pleasure of knowing Janice and Whitey Smith, on a personal level, since 1994, and as a Mountie 1970 grad. He has been an inspiration to many people and the young students of our community. The Smith family, as a whole, are a true "American Family" and are truly deserving of the recognition of the honor of naming the new football complex in his name. Thanks Whitey for all you have done (and thanks Janice for putting up with him all these years - Ha!)Rita Collis-Wise
 

 
THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT OF EVERY PROGRAM AND THE COUNTLESS HOURS THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO ROGERS SPORTS. YOU DESERVE THIS HONOR AND MORE. COACH WINTON<><
 

 
There is no one more deserving of this honor than Whitey! And as a Mountie graduate, I would be so proud to have his name on our new stadium.- Amy Callahan Class of '98
 

 
Y'know, most public buildings are named for long-time administrators, leaders, politicians, philanthropists, etc. who inspired and gained the respect of their communities. Usually the work they performed was part of their job. They were paid for it. Whitey's service to Rogers has been outside-the-job, beyond the scope of "making a living". I think it's wonderful that an exemplary citizen can be honored in this same way. This needs to happen. Teresa Parris
 

 
Whitey, The Rogers - Lowell Area Chamber Board proudly supports this effort! Congratulations and thank you for all you do for Rogers!!
 

 
Whitey is a great guy and makes great chicken. If you havent had it you should try it, it is very very delicious!! Thanks for all you've done for this community, your efforts are commended.
 

 
Whitey Smith Mountie Stadium! Sounds good
 

 
I don't know anyone who deserves this honor more than Whitey. It should be Whitey Smith Mountie Stadium! Thanks Whitey for all you do. Mary Lou
 

 
Can we hit 2000 by this weekend? Sent it to everyone you know
 

 
Whitey was always there for us both on the field and off. I grew up in a single parent home and Whitey was there for me, he gave us someone to talk too. He totally supported the Mountaineer program, I believe he bleeds blue/white. He encouraged me to set goals and stay with them. I ended up playing college football and coaching high school football at Russellville High School for 36 years. Whitey would always visit with me before and after the games when we played Rogers. He was always positve about the Mountie program in both the good years and bad year. He is the real thing. Once a Mountie always a Mountaineer Lewis Wray, Co-Captain Rogers Mountaineer 1961 and 1962.
 

 
Thank you, Whitey, for all of your hard work & great organizational skills at our past chicken fund raisers! Dan & Cassie Judd (Northside PTA & Rogers Baseball)
 

 
Being a resident of the NWA area for the majority of my life the name of Whitey Smith means one thing to me and that is Rogers Pride. I can't think of another individual in the Rogers area who has had as much impact on civic, and school organizations than Whitey over the years. His Legacy deserves to continue in Rogers for the years to come. You've got my VOTE FOR WHITEY! Gary Orr
 

 
Whitey is the only person I can think of in Rogers that is more deserving of having the new RHS Stadium named after. His dedication to our youth and school district is enormous and is far reaching. I had the privilege of playing on several RHS basketball teams with Whitey in the 1950's. He was as genuine then as he is now. Back then, the Blue Demon cheer squad had a yell: "Whitey, Whitey, he's our man, if he can't do it, nobody can." Way to go Whitey!!! Joyce and I are behind the effort to have the new stadium commemorated in his behalf for years of jobs well done to make our hometown a better place to live. Ted & Joyce Givers RHS '54 & '55 Grads
 

 
I can't think of anyone who is more deserving. He has been the most loyal and devoted supporter of Rogers Athletics there has ever been.
 

 
It is just the right thing to do. Whitey Smith has been there as long as I can remember and is still working with the high school to raise money for the fund raisers that matter the most. Thank Whitey for everything you have done for the town of Rogers. I think it would be great if the new stadium had your name on it.
 

 
I want to thank Whitey for all his work and leadership in providing not only good chicken but the times he helped the parks out in fixing the fences around the fields of rogers. sometimes at a reduced charge or no charge. he has been an inspiration to all of us...
 

 
I hope whity gets the field named after him jb class of 56
 

 
The Arkansas War Cats are very thankful to Whitey for all he has done for us this past season. He is the perfect example of hard work, determination, kindness, and unselfishness. There is no question what the the new stadium should be named "Whitey Smith Field". Whitey, Thank You from all the War Cats!!!! James Burkheart President-CEO Arkansas War Cats Minor League Football
 

 
I am Lynn E Keith and I moved to Rogers in 1973 and started 7th grade with Tim SMith and then graduated with him in 1979 and Whitey did so much back then words cannot describe how much he has done in the past 30 years since we graduated! There is never a weekend that I am home visiting my parents that he is not out there cooking chicken! He is incredible!!!!! You could not find anyone anywhere with more PRIDE in the Rogers Schools and their athletic programs...Whitey you are the mascot for School Spirit and next to School Spirit in the dictionary is YOUR picture!! Please name the new stadium after Whitey...come on he deserves it more than anyone I could possibly imagine...
 

 
No citizen of Rogers has been more supportive the Rogers School District and all youth activities than White Smith. Naming the new stadium would be a fitting way to recognize his life time of dedication.
 

 
During my first semester in the Honors College at UCA, I was asked to write a profile about an outstanding individual in my hometown. Whitey was immediately the first person to come to my mind. I was asked to post my paper on this website. It doesn't even come CLOSE to giving justice to such a great man. I hope everyone enjoys it! VOTE FOR WHITEY! :) ~Anna Alderson, Rogers High School, Class of 2007 The Million-Dollar Man The cool breeze bent what little grass was left on that barren field. The sun hadn’t risen yet; the overcast skies were challenging it to appear. In the middle of the lifeless field stood a forty-seven-foot long grill, its gray cinderblocks as uninteresting as the half dead patches of grass around it, yet completely out of place. The charcoaled grates, covered in seasonings from years of use, were still warm from yesterday’s cookout, and above them towered a man dressed in a cozy flannel shirt, wearing a blue trucker hat with the Ozark Fence Company logo. His name was Whitey Smith, and with his love for comfortable clothing and the color blue, he could pass for any normal Rogers Mounties fan. However, the impact Whitey Smith has had on the Rogers High School athletic program, and in the community of Rogers, could easily measure up to, and quite possibly outweigh, any donation from a white-collared businessman dressed in Armani. Whitey Smith began impacting Rogers High School athletics when he played for the football team as a tackle, one of the finest in the state, but no one knew that he would end up giving the football program more than an intercepted pass for a touchdown return during a game versus Siloam Springs. Even after graduating high school in 1956, Whitey couldn’t pull himself away from Mountaineer football. He volunteered to run the chains at Friday night football games, jogging down the sidelines following the little, brown leather ball, but more importantly following the team he could never leave. After three years in the chain gang, Whitey moved up into the press box, volunteering to keep score, record flags, anything that needed an extra hand. Almost fifty years later, Whitey is just as committed to lending that extra hand or more. Rogers High School graduates and athletes remember Whitey showing up with watermelon as a treat after hot practices, running the game clocks for football and basketball games, and just simply encouraging student athletes towards success on the field and off. Whitey also established and owns the Ozark Fence Company, and even uses his company’s business to offer back to “the kids”. Former high school students fondly recall how they could always ask, “Hey, Whitey, I’m out of school for a couple weeks, so could I work for you?” (Higbee). Always dedicated to sports, and as a former Rogers Mountie, Whitey knows the commitment high school athletics demands, and as owner he can keep hours for high school employees flexible, so they never have to miss practice or games. Today much of a high school’s focus goes into its athletic program, and some may point their fingers at Whitey, saying that he only supports the athletics teams, and don’t they already have enough funding? Actually, even the school budget cannot completely cover new renovations to the town football stadium, and Whitey does all he can to help. The summer of 2001, he created a new Quarterback Club, which raises money to secure for the football program. Selling merchandise at the games and running the concession stand at the south end of the stadium, all the proceeds go directly to the football program and create a scholarship fund for graduating athletes (Whitey has said that this will be the last year for the Quarterback Club, but he insured that there would be money in the scholarship program). In 1999, Whitey Smith was inducted into the Rogers High School Hall of Fame, and in the same year the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association honored him with a $15,000 reward (Higbee). True to his selfless nature and love of the game, Whitey donated the entire check to Rogers High School as a contribution to the athletic program. Even other school organizations separate from athletics receive Whitey’s blessing. I was a majorette for the Rogers High School marching band, and I remember how Whitey would always cook hamburgers for the entire band after our first halftime performance of the season. He asked for nothing in return. The least we could do was perform a few songs in front of the concession stand for him, and he would watch us like we were his own kids. Then he would go straight back to cooking his hamburgers, sweat glistening on the sides of his brow as smoke billowed from the blackened grill, the juices of the hamburger meat sizzling amongst the roar of the home side and the whistles of the officials in characteristic black and white. The name “Whitey”, however, is most linked with chicken, and everyone in Rogers knows about Whitey’s Chicken. These barbeque chicken fundraisers are certainly some of the most popular around Rogers, and people from outside the city limits will come just to buy a chicken half. Or ten. Often, the barbeque fundraisers are for organizations not even connected to the Rogers High athletic program. Boy Scout troops, churches, non-profit group, people with catastrophic or medical expenses, school-related functions such as Project Graduation⎯these are only a few of the groups who benefit from Whitey’s generosity. It is a common sight in Rogers to drive by the downtown Susie Q and see Whitey Smith across the street, sweating over the concrete pit, squinting in the sun as he turns his chickens over, the musky smell of the grilling sauce a permanent part of his clothes, the soot covering him from forehead to fingers. All of this, Whiteys says, he does “for the kids.” What stands out most about this man is his humility. He realizes that he gets the benefit from his name being on the fundraising cookouts, but he does not take 100% of the credit. Around the grill Whitey and his good friends from work cook tirelessly, and as a chicken breast leaves the sizzling grill, another one is placed down. They are a tightly knit group and can often be found enjoying each other’s company while cheering their Mounties on to victory. Parent volunteers spend countless hours wrapping the freshly cooked chicken in the tin foil sleeves and selling the chicken halves to customers that drive by. Kids make signs and run up and down the road bellowing chants for “Whitey’s chicken” at the top of their lungs, all the while dancing ridiculously next to cars while the drivers laugh at their antics. Whitey’s mantra has always been, “It’s for the kids .He wants to bring the good, hard working kids the help he can. “I enjoy kids. That’s my life,” he says. Who better to receive his help than the good kids in the community who will give back to Rogers? Whitey and his wife Janice have two kids of their own, but they have adopted nearly the entire community into their family. Whitey does not forget a local face. After immediately recognizing my last name and correctly naming my brother as kicker for the high school team, Whitey even remembered watching me twirl for the band at the football games. Although I no longer live in Rogers, he still assured me of his care, saying, “You’re still our kids till the end.” For all the giving Whitey has done, the community is finally getting a chance to give back. With the growth of Rogers, the city has built a second high school. Along with the navy and orange banners of what is to be called Rogers Heritage High School comes a new alma mater, and new mascot, a new athletics program, and, of course, a new football stadium. Without question, the first name to be submitted for the new stadium’s name was Whitey Smith Stadium. Once Whitey heard, he opposed it immediately, although he does consider it a great honor. “I’ve got mixed emotions,” he said. Whitey does things for kids, not for publicity, and his only worry is that people will get the idea that he “just did all this to get my name on a stadium.” However, the community of Rogers wouldn’t deny him the one honor they could give him without having him turn around and give it right back. Mark Kruger, assistant principal at Rogers High School, even said the vote should be “a no-brainer for the school board” (DesignWorks Creation). Whitey Smith Stadium it is. The biggest question now is which team will Whitey devote most of his time to? The answer seems easy to him: “You kids mean a lot to me, regardless what school you go to.” You can bet he will be cheering in the metal stands for both his beloved Mounties and the fledgling War Eagles. So, don’t be surprised if you see him, pushing the speed limit, driving his white Ford pick-up truck across Rogers between Gates Stadium and Whitey Smith Stadium during halftime. The cold metal bleachers are filled with people, but the amount of body heat does little to fight the crisp night air. Red noses peek out from scarves, and puffs of warm breath from the dedicated fans fill the air. Underneath warm woolen beanies, broken-in winter coats with a hint of school-spirited blue beneath, and fleece gloves to keep fingers from freezing, the Rogers Mounties fans all look alike. Whitey Smith sits in the middle of the group, as unrecognizable as the rest of the stadium. Underneath all the winter wrappings, though, is a man who has contributed an unmatchable amount of money and service to Rogers. It is estimated that Whitey Smith has given close to $1 million back to the community of Rogers. He wants no attention, but this soft-spoken, flannel-wearing man in an Ozark Fence Company trucker hat deserves everything Rogers can give him. “The kids” would agree.
 

 
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whitey's chicken remains the sweetest and sexiest birds in the world. I hope whitewy continues to make chicken because i cannot eat anything but his chicken.
 

 
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whitey is a special man. he made the best chicken i've ever tasted. he is so hot and sexy too.
 

 
I'd be VERY proud to sit in Smith Stadium!
 

 

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